Jackie the Bald Eagle’s ‘Extremely Serious’ Condition Explained
Jackie remains critically ill as veterinarians work to treat severe anemia and determine the cause of her declining blood levels.
Jackie, the beloved bald eagle who gained fame through a California livestream, has passed away after weeks of intensive medical care. The Ojai Raptor Center, which has been tending to Jackie since her rescue near Big Bear Lake, revealed in a statement that her condition had continued to worsen despite the best efforts of a team of nine veterinarians and experts from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The center confirmed that Jackie's remains had been transferred to the department, promising a more detailed statement in the future. Jackie was the female partner in a bald eagle pair that had become an internet sensation, with viewers around the world watching their nest and the subsequent hatching of eaglets. Concern for her grew in July when she was found grounded and unable to fly near Big Bear Lake, after an incident with two younger eagles.
Following her rescue, Jackie was diagnosed with severe anemia, kidney inflammation, and other complications. Despite some initial improvement following a blood transfusion, her condition remained critical, with fluctuating blood values and a packed cell volume below 10 percent. The cause of her anemia remains unclear, but the veterinary team continued to investigate.
Friends of Big Bear Valley identified Jackie by comparing photographs and videos with previous footage of her.
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