Farewell to Jackie: Beloved livestream bald eagle dies at 14
TL;DR
Jackie, the bald eagle whose nest saga with partner Shadow drew thousands online from atop a Jeffrey pine near Big Bear Lake in California, died after a mysterious illness caused severe anemia. Estimated to be about 14 years old, she was treated at the Ojai Raptor Center after an attack by two younger eagles, and she leaves behind a legacy of multiple hatchlings from years of care and public fascination with her mountain home.
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- Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle, dies in California after mysterious illness The Seattle Times
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