UPDATE: Dec 5: An assessment completed this week determined that pneumonia caused the Oct. 23 death of Nox. Read a longer update from and .
ºÙºÙÊÓƵ wildlife specialists are deeply saddened to share that Equinox (Nox), a peregrine falcon whose life was streamed on a popular UC Berkeley web cam feed, passed away last night (Oct. 23). A post-mortem exam is being conducted to determine the cause of death. Further information will be shared on the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ .
Nox was released to the wild on Oct. 18 following a broken wing injury suffered on July 3. He was re-rescued in the East Bay Area on Oct. 21, presenting with acute emaciation and treated at the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
Learn more about his life journey in the Oct. 21 ºÙºÙÊÓƵ news release and .
Learn about Equinox and his journey
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Kat Kerlin, ºÙºÙÊÓƵ News and Media Relations, 530-750-9195, kekerlin@ucdavis.edu