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Jackie the Bald Eagle rescue – recovery update

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By late July 2026, Jackie the internet‑famous bald eagle remained in critical condition after being rescued near Big Bear Lake. She continued intensive care at the Ojai Raptor Center, receiving a life‑saving blood transfusion from Spirit, an eagle at the CALM Zoo. Tests had ruled out lead poisoning, while a toxicology report for rodenticide or zinc was still pending. Jackie was eating with assistance and showing modest energy gains, perching more often while her mate Shadow tended to their eaglets Sandy and Luna at the nest. By early August, veterinarians noted further improvement: Jackie began eating unaided, her packed‑cell volume rose from 8 % to 16 % and she displayed increased alertness and activity. The team continued daily monitoring and prophylactic treatments while still seeking a definitive cause for her illness. The $10 million fundraising campaign, highlighted by a $5.5 million donation from Anna and Greg Brockman, secured the purchase of the Moon Camp property in the San Bernardino Mountains to protect the habitat supporting Jackie, Shadow and their young. A July 28 report confirmed that after the transfusion Jackie was eating on her own and her packed‑cell volume had risen to 16 % over a week, indicating steady but still sub‑normal recovery. By August 1, she remained stable with a PCV of 17 %, still below the normal 30 % range, and bloodwork showed elevated white‑cell counts suggesting ongoing inflammation or infection. Extensive diagnostics—including heavy‑metal screening, toxicology, radiographs and a planned CT scan—were underway, with specialists from across the United States consulting on the case. Veterinarians cautioned that full recovery could take weeks or months.

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