No, Big Bear’s famous bald eagles are not having a tabloid moment after Jackie’s death. Here’s what’s going on
Talented actors who may not have sought out fame in the pursuit of their craft often have to deal with a kind of notoriety that must feel surreal and invasive. In a similar vein, some media outlets that been covering the heartbreaking death of Jackie—one of the famous bald eagles of Big Bear Valley, California—may have taken her celebrity too far by attempting to turn her death into a tabloid…
Big Bear Valley, California, is home to some famous bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow. Jackie recently passed away on August 10, leading to a tabloid-like frenzy among media outlets who seem to have exaggerated her celebrity status. A new bald eagle named KD1 has been seen alongside Shadow, the former mate of Jackie. KD1, a subadult born in 2022, was spotted comforting Shadow after Jackie's death.
Jenny Voisard, the media manager at Friends of Big Bear Valley, explains that animals do not experience human emotions, but they do feel emotions, and it's okay to be curious about them. However, Voisard reminds everyone that nature isn't susceptible to our norms and expectations. It's uncertain whether Shadow and KD1 will become a couple, as Shadow's hormonal changes will not begin until December or January, and KD1 might be just entering sexual maturity.
Despite the negative media coverage, the focus should be on the protection and well-being of these majestic creatures.
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