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Kaydee keeps returning to Shadow’s side at Big Bear
Three mornings on the same perch brought different departures for Kaydee and Shadow. The official Big Bear observations document recurring…
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Iceland plans a whaling ban, but the hunt isn’t over
Iceland plans a February 2027 bill to end commercial whaling. Existing licenses, animal welfare and the fin whale’s recovery complicate…
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Wendy the coyote’s death brings a $10,000 reward
Wendy’s rescue revealed pellets in her head, extensive infection and injuries that left no humane path forward. Now a $10,000…
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Jackie’s memorial is becoming a two-day wildlife weekend
Jackie’s memorial will begin at Bear Mountain on October 3, followed by wildlife education events across Big Bear Valley on…
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HeeHaw the donkey was raised as family. Then a police search turned fatal
A bottle-raised miniature donkey was shot during a police search in Georgia. His owner wants the body-camera footage and changes…
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Can Jackie’s remains return to Big Bear?
Federal eagle rules, the National Eagle Repository and what has—and has not—been confirmed about Jackie’s remains.
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Dolphin calf’s death in Ceuta prompts animal-cruelty complaint
A conservation group has filed a complaint over a dolphin calf’s death in Ceuta, but the available footage does not…
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Why people are wearing purple for Jackie on California Wildlife Day
On September 4, supporters of Jackie, Big Bear Lake’s beloved bald eagle, are being invited to wear purple. The color…
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Who is Kaydee? The banded bald eagle spending time with Shadow
On the Big Bear eagle camera, the clue is small enough to miss: a lavender band circling one leg of…
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