Jackie, beloved Big Bear bald eagle watched by millions, dies
Jackie, a famous bald eagle whose life was broadcast via a popular livestream in Big Bear, California, has died at age 14 following a serious illness. Her death has drawn widespread mourning from a global audience that followed her nesting and parenting journey for nearly a decade.
Why it matters
The event highlights the unique connection between digital wildlife conservation efforts and global public engagement.
For nearly a decade, millions of people around the world watched mama Jackie battle snowstorms, raise eaglets and help turn a remote nest overlooking Big Bear Lake into one of California's most beloved wildlife attractions.
Jackie, the celebrity bald eagle whose life was followed by a global audience through the Friends of Big Bear Valley livestream cameras , died at age 14 after undergoing treatment for a serious illness. The Ojai Raptor Center announced that she died "in the early hours of this morning" in an update shared on social media in the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 10.
"Over the past several days, her condition continued to deteriorate despite intensive treatment and the combined efforts of our veterinary team and consulting specialists," the Ojai Raptor Center said. "She remained critically ill, receiving oxygen therapy, supportive treatment, and around-the-clock monitoring in our intensive care unit."
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