Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
Jackie, a bald eagle who became an online celebrity through a livestream operated by a California nonprofit, has died following an attack by other eagles and subsequent medical decline. The bird, who hatched in 2012 and had been observed in the Big Bear Valley area throughout her life, received intensive care at a wildlife rehabilitation centre for several weeks before succumbing to complications from underlying health conditions.
Despite comprehensive veterinary treatment and specialist consultation, Jackie's anaemia and weight loss could not be reversed as her condition worsened in recent days. The care team and the nonprofit organisation behind the popular livestream acknowledged the emotional impact on the thousands of viewers worldwide who had followed Jackie's journey and her long-term partnership with another eagle since 2018.
- Jackie, a bald eagle famous through a California wildlife livestream, died after weeks of veterinary care following an attack by other eagles and complications from anaemia.
- Her death has affected thousands of global observers who followed her life and her 2018 pairing with another eagle through the Big Bear Valley nest camera.