CALIFORNIA (FOX26) — Wildlife officials have confirmed that bird flu was the primary cause of death for Jackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear Valley.
A necropsy found that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) caused a severe stomach ulcer, leading to internal bleeding, anemia and a serious bacterial infection, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Additional testing found traces of rat poison in Jackie’s system, but investigators determined it was not the primary cause of her death…