Following weeks of round-the-clock medical intervention and support from wildlife specialists nationwide, Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie has died.

California wildlife officials have now outlined the final steps for her care, including a specialized post-mortem examination and her ultimate destination at a national repository dedicated to Native American cultural traditions.

Following her passing at the Ojai Raptor Center, Jackie's remains have been transferred into the care of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Once the necropsy is complete, her remains will be transported to the National Eagle Repository in Colorado, a facility operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement.

The repository receives, evaluates, stores, and distributes eagle remains, parts, and feathers to enrolled members of federally recognized tribes across the United States for religious, cultural, and ceremonial purposes, while also supporting educational programs for eagle conservation.

Jackie was first rescued on July 18 after being found grounded following a territorial battle with two younger eagles in Big Bear Lake.

Upon admission to the Ojai Raptor Center, initial medical evaluations confirmed she was thin, dehydrated, and suffering from severe anemia, low blood protein, and kidney and lung abnormalities.

Veterinary staff provided fluids, oxygen therapy, nutritional support, and continuous monitoring.

On July 22, she received a donor blood transfusion from Spirit, an ambassador bald eagle at the CALM Zoo in Bakersfield. While her packed cell volume temporarily improved, her condition declined again by August 3.

Advanced diagnostic imaging, including a contrast CT scan and bone marrow biopsy, revealed thrombosis (blood clots) in her wing and near one kidney.

Despite around-the-clock intensive care, her blood values fell to critical levels and her prognosis became increasingly poor before she passed away.

While initial evaluations confirmed severe anemia, blood clots (thrombosis), and organ complications, the primary root cause of Jackie's initial decline remains under investigation.

Results from specialized diagnostic tests, including heavy metal screenings and bone marrow biopsy evaluations, were still pending at the time of her death.