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Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's road to recovery: A step-by-step timeline from rescue to ICU setback

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Newest development Aug 3, 2026 · 3 reportsWildlife rehab center warns against AI-generated images of Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle

Big Bear ’s beloved bald eagle Jackie remains under constant veterinary care after a severe health setback interrupted her recovery. Wildlife experts are working quickly to find the cause of that setback while keeping her overall well-being and eventual return to the wild in mind.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Big Bear eagle Jackie moves out of ICU as Sandy and Luna appear to depart nest

    Headline from Foxla ·

  2. Newest

    Wildlife rehab center warns against AI-generated images of Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fast Company

    Internet-famous bald eagle Jackie is fighting for her life as donations pour in to save Big Bear habitat (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    To say it’s been an eventful couple of weeks for the world-famous bald eagles of Big Bear Valley, California, would be a drastic understatement. The news surrounding these beloved birds has soared both high and low.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Big Bear Lake bald eagle Jackie moved out of ICU, but remains in critical condition (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Big Bear Lake's beloved bald eagle Jackie has reached an encouraging milestone in her recovery, but wildlife veterinarians say she remains in stable but critical condition and is still fighting for her life.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Big Bear eagle Jackie moved from ICU to regular hospital unit in encouraging recovery milestone (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    More good news is being shared about Big Bear's beloved bald eagle, Jackie, as she recovers from an illness at the Ojai Raptor Center.

  4. Foxla

    Big Bear eagle Jackie moves out of ICU as Sandy and Luna appear to depart nest (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Big Bear ’s beloved bald eagle Jackie has reached an encouraging milestone in her recovery, moving out of intensive care at the Ojai Raptor Center. At the same time, Friends of Big Bear Valley say young eagles Sandy and Luna appear to have officially left the nest area to begin their own independent…

  5. Foxla

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie fitted with specialized ‘tail accessory' as recovery continues (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Big Bear’ s beloved bald eagle Jackie is continuing her medical recovery at the Ojai Raptor Center, where care teams have fitted Patient 26-519 with a specialized "tail accessory" to safeguard her flight feathers.

  6. Foxla

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie marks 2 weeks since rescue at Ojai Raptor Center: Here's the latest update (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Ojai Raptor Center has released a major medical update marking 14 days since Big Bear ’s beloved bald eagle Jackie was admitted to their facility after being found grounded and critically ill. While veterinary specialists have successfully ruled out several common toxins and diseases, veterinary…

  7. KTLA Los Angeles

    Vets share ‘difficult news’ about Big Bear bald eagle Jackie (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Veterinarians working to rehabilitate Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle, shared a discouraging update Monday that casts doubt on when, or if, she will ever be released back into the wild. “Today's bloodwork brought some difficult news,” the Ojai Raptor Center posted on social media, alongside …

  8. Foxla

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie faces setback in recovery at Ojai Raptor Center (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Officials on Monday provided a grim update regarding the recovery of Big Bear's famous bald eagle, Jackie. The Ojai Raptor Center announced Monday that Jackie experienced a significant setback in her recovery.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    Wildlife rehab center warns against AI-generated images of Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The wildlife rehabilitation center caring for Jackie, the famous Big Bear bald eagle, has a message for the bird’s fans: Don’t believe everything you see on social media. The Ojai Raptor Center, which has been treating Jackie for nearly three weeks after she was found grounded and injured near Big B…

  10. Foxla

    Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's road to recovery: A step-by-step timeline from rescue to ICU setback (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Big Bear ’s beloved bald eagle Jackie remains under constant veterinary care after a severe health setback interrupted her recovery. Wildlife experts are working quickly to find the cause of that setback while keeping her overall well-being and eventual return to the wild in mind.

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