Iconic California bald eagle Jackie fights for survival as vets search for cause
Jackie, a 14-year-old bald eagle whose nest livestream has drawn millions, is in critical condition at the Ojai Raptor Center after an altercation with two subadult eagles; veterinarians are testing for rodenticide or lead poisoning, with treatment ongoing and prognosis uncertain. Wildlife experts note many eagle injuries stem from human activity—poisoning, gunshots, power lines—but rehab can succeed, and fans remain hopeful she’ll recover and return to her mate Shadow and their eaglets.