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Jackie Eagle’s Health Declines as $10 M Habitat Fund Secured

8/9/2026

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Jackie Receives Care

Jackie the bald eagle remains in care after her packed cell volume dropped below 10% on August 6, 2026.
Her PCV fell to 13% on August 3, down from 17% on July 31, prompting oxygen therapy and supportive monitoring.
On August 5 she underwent a contrast CT scan and bone-marrow biopsy, providing new data.
The veterinary team is consulting specialists at the University of Georgia and UC Davis while heavy-metal testing remains pending.

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Friends Secure $10 M

Friends of Big Bear Valley secured $10 million to buy land around Big Bear Lake after a $5.5 million donation from OpenAI co-founder Anna Brockman and President Greg Brockman.
Over 25,000 contributors raised nearly half the goal before the gift, demonstrating broad public backing for the eagle-habitat fund.
The 24-hour nest livestream prompted a petition for more frequent health updates on Jackie, which Friends of Big Bear Valley labeled harmful and misleading.

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Jackie Receives Care

Jackie the bald eagle remains in care after her packed cell volume dropped below 10% on August 6, 2026.
Her PCV fell to 13% on August 3, down from 17% on July 31, prompting oxygen therapy and supportive monitoring.
On August 5 she underwent a contrast CT scan and bone-marrow biopsy, providing new data.
The veterinary team is consulting specialists at the University of Georgia and UC Davis while heavy-metal testing remains pending.

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