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Jackie, Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle, dies following prolonged care
Ojai Raptor Center announced Jackie’s death on August 10. Her underlying illness and cause of death remain undisclosed.
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Jackie the bald eagle: Her PCV, anemia, release and Shadow questions answered
A source-backed guide to what is confirmed, what veterinary medicine can explain and what no one can honestly predict yet.
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Jackie is likely the injured eagle rescued near Big Bear Lake
An adult bald eagle rescued near Big Bear Lake is likely Jackie, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley, but…
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Why Yellowstone won’t euthanize the bison that tossed a grandfather
Yellowstone reportedly won’t euthanize the bull bison that tossed a grandfather at Bridge Bay Campground. The park’s wildlife policy helps…
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Port Lympne names first giraffe calf since 2018 after Jude Bellingham
Port Lympne Reserve has named its first giraffe calf since 2018 after England star Jude Bellingham, linking a conservation milestone…
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Sandy looks larger, Luna sounds louder, and Big Bear eagle fans are watching closely
At first glance, Sandy and Luna can look like one soft gray pile in Jackie and Shadow’s Big Bear nest.…
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Big Bear eaglets Sandy and Luna receive names with a local legacy
Big Bear’s newest bald eagle chicks now have names, and one of them carries a memory that reaches beyond the…
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Why helicopters dropped carrots across Australia after the 2019/20 bushfires
At first, it sounds almost impossible: a helicopter crossing a burned Australian landscape while carrots and sweet potatoes scatter into…
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Millionaire trophy hunter killed by elephants during Central Africa safari
A $40,000 hunting trip in Gabon ended in a deadly reversal when Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and…
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