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Jackie the Eagle's Final Resting Place Debate | Los Angeles News
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When Jackie, the globally beloved bald eagle whose life was streamed online, passed away, fans demanded she be honored with a memorial in her Big Bear Valley home — but federal authorities plan to send her remains to the National Eagle Repository, a sacred system serving Native American tribes. While some argue for exceptions to preserve her legacy, others warn it could undermine Indigenous rights and set dangerous precedents. Biologists caution that naming wild animals fuels public attachment, complicating conservation protocols. The nonprofit behind her livestream hopes a local tribe might receive her remains — but ultimately, the decision rests with federal agencies, exposing the tension between public emotion and protected traditions.
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