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Jackie's care team shares health update on beloved bald eagle
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- Jackie, a beloved bald eagle in Southern California, remains critically ill and unstable after being rescued following an altercation with two subadult eagles on July 17, with her condition described as extremely serious by the Ojai Raptor Center.
- Extensive testing has ruled out lead poisoning, cancer, and metal objects as causes of Jackie's severe anemia and kidney inflammation, and she has received treatments including a blood transfusion and oxygen therapy.
- A collaborative team of nine veterinarians and wildlife officials from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife is closely monitoring Jackie’s complex case.
- Jackie’s partner, Shadow, is still present in the area and has been seen occasionally, despite the appearance of a new young female eagle believed to have been involved in the altercation, though experts doubt Shadow will leave Jackie’s side.
- The eagle’s illness has drawn widespread concern from millions of fans, with the Ojai Raptor Center warning against misinformation and harassment related to Jackie's care.
