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Big Bear eagle Jackie moved from ICU to regular hospital unit in encouraging recovery milestone
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Jackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear, has been moved from intensive care to a regular hospital unit at the Ojai Raptor Center, showing signs of improvement but still requiring intensive treatment and monitoring.
- Jackie was initially rescued due to anemia and kidney inflammation and received a life-saving blood transfusion from another female eagle named Spirit at CALM Zoo in Bakersfield.
- Jackie's mate, Shadow, continues to care for their two eaglets, Sandy and Luna, who have recently fledged and are believed to have left the area, with Shadow remaining loyal to the nest and territory.
- Experts do not believe the subadult eagle seen near the nest is seeking a mate, and Shadow has shown defensive behavior toward it; Shadow's future actions remain uncertain.
- Veterinarians are still working to determine the cause of Jackie's illness, but once recovered, she will be released back to her home near the Big Bear nest.
