Lions, Coyotes, & Bears: Part 4 Redux - The Eagle Lovebirds
Imperfect Paradise
LAist Studios
4.5 • 535 Ratings
🗓️ 1 January 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
This episode first aired on August 14, 2024.
Jackie and Shadow are two beloved bald eagles who live in Big Bear, a ski town a couple hours northeast of L.A. They went viral in 2024, as people tuned in to a livestream of their nest to see if their eggs would hatch. Fans around the world became deeply attached to the lovebirds, obsessing over the couple’s devotion to each other and their eggs. For Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido, the story became personal when she also began her parenthood journey. Antonia explores how our relationship to wildlife can help us better understand ourselves.
CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode includes details about pregnancy complications.
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