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Native tribes inherit remains of California’s celebrity eagle as fans turn on each other: ‘People get too involved’

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 880 words · By Erica Andrews
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Native tribes inherit remains of California’s celebrity eagle as fans turn on each other: ‘People get too involved’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Native tribes inherit remains of California’s celebrity eagle as fans turn on each other: ‘People get too involved’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google The death of California’s most famous bald eagle has sparked a fiery battle over her final resting place, with heartbroken fans demanding she be returned to the mountain home where she became an internet sensation.

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Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle whose nest was watched by millions through a nonstop livestream, died Aug.

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Claim 1: “her remains are expected to be sent to the National Eagle Repository, a federal facility that provides eagle feathers, parts and whole bodies to members of federally recognized Native American tribes for religious and cultural purposes.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that Jackie's remains are to be sent to the National Eagle Repository for distribution to federally recognized Native American tribes.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brooklyn, coextensive with Kings County, is the most populous of the five boroughs and counties of New York City, New York. Located at the westernmost end of Long Island and formerly an independent ci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Decorah Bald Eagles (also known as Decorah Eagles or variations) is a website featuring a live-streaming webcam trained on a bald eagle nest and family in Decorah, Iowa. The Raptor Resource Projec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decorah_Bald_Eagles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lavish mansions were built by some of the richest people in the United States before, during, and following the Gilded Age up until the outbreak of World War II. These estates were raised by the natio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_historic_mansions_in_t…
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Claim 2: “Federal protections for bald eagles date back to 1940, when the birds were being slaughtered in large numbers.”
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Multiple sources confirm the Bald Eagle Protection Act was passed in 1940 to protect the birds from slaughter.
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web search NEUTRAL — The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald_eagle
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web search NEUTRAL — The bald eagle first gained federal protection in 1940 when Congress passed the Bald Eagle Protection Act. It was later amended to include golden eagles and renamed the Bald and Golden Eagle Protectio…
https://www.fws.gov/story/2007-06/bald-eagle-will-retain-str…
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web search NEUTRAL — "The bald eagle is protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act even though it has been delisted under the Endangered Species Act. This law, originally passed in 1940, provides for the protec…
https://abc11.com/post/eagle-sighting-jordan-lake-state-park…
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Claim 3: “The National Eagle Repository was established to provide tribal members with eagle materials for religious and cultural practices.”
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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (official government source) and other web sources confirm the purpose of the National Eagle Repository is to provide eagle materials to enrolled members of federally recognized Native American Tribes for religious and cultural purposes.
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web search NEUTRAL — Distribution of eagle remains, parts, and feathers to enrolled members of federally recognized Native American Tribes. Native Americans have long used eagle remains, parts and feathers for religious a…
https://www.fws.gov/program/national-eagle-repository/what-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Eagle Repository was established to provide tribal members with eagle materials for religious and cultural practices. Federal protections for bald eagles date back to 1940, when the birds…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/us-news/big-bear-bald-eagle-ja…
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web search NEUTRAL — Native Americans are the only people who can. In 1994, after meeting with 300 tribal leaders, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order requiring all deceased eagles to be sent to the National …
https://www.sportingjournal.com/the-national-eagle-repositor…
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Claim 4: “A Change.org petition calling for officials to pause the process and explore a legal way to preserve Jackie for educational, scientific, conservation or memorial purposes has garnered more than 1,200 signatures.”
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While one web search result mentions a petition calling for officials to pause the process to preserve Jackie, the other search results for 'Change.org' are irrelevant. There is no second independent source confirming the specific count of 1,200 signatures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackie Chan began his film career as an extra child actor in the 1962 film Big and Little Wong Tin Bar. Ten years later, he was a stuntman opposite Bruce Lee in 1972's Fist of Fury and 1973's Enter th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Chan_filmography
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacquelyn Young (born September 16, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Laces of Unrivaled. She…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Young
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Claim 5: “Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle whose nest was watched by millions through a nonstop livestream, died Aug. 10 after three weeks in the ICU and a lengthy battle with anemia.”
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Multiple independent web sources and a Wikipedia entry confirm Jackie the bald eagle died on August 10, 2026, after intensive care at the Ojai Raptor Center for anemia and other health issues.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackie (c. 2012 – August 10, 2026) and Shadow (c. 2014) were a mated pair of bald eagles residing in Big Bear Valley (near Big Bear Lake) in San Bernardino County, California. Their courtship in 2018 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_and_Shadow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackie Chan began his film career as an extra child actor in the 1962 film Big and Little Wong Tin Bar. Ten years later, he was a stuntman opposite Bruce Lee in 1972's Fist of Fury and 1973's Enter th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Chan_filmography
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackie Marshall (born April 26, 2003) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Marshall_(American_foot…
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Claim 6: “Sandra Sehl, a 53-year-old Connecticut resident who watched Jackie and Shadow for about seven years, launched one of the petitions.”
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The provided search results for 'Sandra Sehl' are irrelevant (mentioning a 53-year-old doctor and unrelated texts), providing no confirmation of her identity or role in the petition.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oh Jun-hyeon’s lips twitched, and he subtly avoided my gaze. “Though they can be counted on one’s fingers…” It seemed he meant that most had fled, but some ability users still remained. If so, the rem…
https://pienovels.com/chapters/chapter-53-a-visit-to-the-bro…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7a Year after year Номер 1 a) Write names of the months, then complete the names of the season.Module 7. 7a Year after year. Английский язык 5 класс (рабочая тетрадь) Ваулина.
https://reshalka.com/uchebniki/5-klass/english/vaulina1/177
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web search NEUTRAL — At 53 years old, much of what Ferree shares with her patients she incorporates in her own routine. Here's how she structures her life to improve her healthspan. This interview has been edited and cond…
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/18/53-year-old-doctor-i-salsa-d…
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Claim 7: “The Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit behind Jackie and Shadow’s livestream, hopes Jackie’s remains will go to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, a tribe with historic ties to Big Bear Valley.”
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One specific web source confirms that Friends of Big Bear Valley hopes the remains go to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. Other results confirm the tribe's existence but not this specific request.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit behind Jackie and Shadow’s livestream, hopes Jackie’s remains will go to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, a tribe with historic ties to Big Bear Vall…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/us-news/big-bear-bald-eagle-ja…
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web search NEUTRAL — ( Courtesy the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. ) A group of employees sit in a backroom with stacks of cards and bins on the table. They all appear to be women with medium to dark skin tones, wearin…
https://laist.com/brief/news/climate-environment/jackie-shad…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation supports the community through education programs, funding non-profit organizations and healthcare services, and more!
https://sanmanuel-nsn.gov/community/philanthropy
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Claim 8: “Sherri Griffin wrote a Facebook post criticizing those seeking an exception which has garnered more than 14,000 likes”
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The search results for 'Sherri Griffin' are irrelevant, discussing a hedge fund manager, a celebrity interview, and a general leadership post, but nothing regarding a Facebook post about Jackie the eagle.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 77th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards honored the best in artistic and technical achievement in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2024, until May 31, 2025, as chosen by th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CeCe Moore (born January 16, 1969) is an American genetic genealogist best known for being the genetic genealogy expert for Finding Your Roots and being the head of Parabon NanoLabs's genetic genealog…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Del Matthew Bigtree is an American television and film producer who is the CEO of the anti-vaccination group Informed Consent Action Network. He produced the film Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe,…
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Claim 9: “The nonprofit has even raised more than $10 million to purchase and protect land around the eagles’ home.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the amount of money raised by the nonprofit for land purchase.
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Claim 10: “Jackie was rescued in July and taken to the Ojai Raptor Center”
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No evidence was provided in the search results specifically confirming the date of rescue in July or the transport to Ojai Raptor Center, although other claims confirm she was treated there.
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