Jackie the Bald Eagle’s ‘Extremely Serious’ Condition Explained
Summary
Jackie, a female bald eagle known to many through a live camera at her California nest, is critically ill with very low red blood cell levels. The Ojai Raptor Center is providing intensive care, and her condition remains unstable despite some brief improvements.Key Facts
- Jackie is a female bald eagle watched by millions via a live nest camera near Big Bear Lake, California.
- She was found grounded and unable to fly after a fight with two younger eagles and taken to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment.
- Jackie suffers from severe anemia, meaning she has very low red blood cells, which makes it hard for oxygen to reach her tissues.
- Her packed cell volume (PCV), which measures red blood cells, fell below 6 percent and later rose to 9 percent but remains dangerously low (normal is above 30 percent for eagles).
- A team of nine veterinarians, along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, oversee her care.
- Jackie had a blood transfusion that temporarily improved her condition but her health has fluctuated, requiring ongoing testing and treatment.
- The center thanked the public for their support as they continue to care for Jackie.
- Anemia is a condition where the body lacks enough red blood cells or hemoglobin to transport oxygen properly.
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