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Jackie, beloved Big Bear bald eagle, dies at 14

Jackie, beloved Big Bear bald eagle, dies at 14
Jackie, beloved Big Bear bald eagle, dies at 14 after prolonged illness · livemint.com

There was a bald eagle named Jackie who lived in a place called Big Bear Valley in California.

She became famous all around the world because people could watch her on livestream cameras.

Jackie built a nest with her friend, another eagle named Shadow, and raised baby eagles.

She was 14 years old, which is quite old for a wild eagle.

Jackie got very sick, so animal doctors at a special bird hospital took care of her.

For more than three weeks, they gave her oxygen and watched over her all day and night.

Sadly, she did not get better and died in the early morning of August 10.

Jackie was one of the first bald eagles ever hatched in Big Bear Valley, and her story showed how bald eagles are making a comeback.

Many people who watched her are sad that she is gone.

Key facts

Name
Jackie
Species
Bald eagle
Age at death
14 years
Born
Spring 2012, Big Bear Valley, California
Parents
Ricky and Lucy
Mate
Shadow
Death announced
Monday, August 10, by the Ojai Raptor Center
Remains transferred to
California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Quotes

The Ojai Raptor Center

Staff at the Ojai Raptor Center

“"We know this news will be deeply felt by the many thousands of people around the world who have followed her journey, hoped alongside us, prayed for her, and supported the people caring for her."”
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“"Our team is heartbroken. It has been an extraordinary privilege to care for her."”
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