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Explained: Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness

Compiled Aug 10

Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness
Jackie, the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation, dies after illness · Photo: The Associated Press

Jackie the bald eagle died Monday after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility.

DDT
A pesticide banned in the 1970s that had driven bald eagles toward extinction.
Nest camera/live cam
An online video feed set up at the eagles' nest so the public could watch their breeding activity.
San Dimas Raptor Rescue
A team under the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation that found and rescued Jackie.
Ojai Raptor Center
The facility where Jackie received three weeks of medical treatment before her death.
Federal endangered list
A U.S. government list of species at risk of extinction; bald eagles were removed after recovering.

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