Illness Seen Before Big Bear Bald Eagle Jackie Fight, Rescue Ongoing

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Vet teams say Jackie remains in critical condition at the Ojai Raptor Center with severe anemia and kidney inflammation; new video shows her fighting two younger eagles, but veterinarians believe she was already sick before the incident; tests are checking for lead, zinc, and rodenticide exposure, with X-rays showing no metal objects; her two fledglings Sandy and Luna are being cared for by their father Shadow while Jackie’s recovery could take weeks.
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- Rescued eagle Jackie battles anemia, inflammation. ‘It’s too early to predict the outcome’ Los Angeles Times
- Bald eagle believed to be Jackie recovering FOX 11 Los Angeles
- Viral bald eagle presumed to be Jackie in critical condition after rescue 10TV
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