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Peta demands Crystal Palace retire bald eagle mascot
Animal rights group Peta urges Crystal Palace to stop using live bald eagle mascot Phoenix immediately.
In brief
Animal rights group Peta urges Crystal Palace to stop using live bald eagle mascot Phoenix immediately. Peta asks Crystal Palace to retire their live bald eagle mascot Phoenix after claiming stadium environments endanger birds and fans. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Peta urges Crystal Palace
Animal rights group Peta asks Crystal Palace to retire live bald eagle mascot Phoenix immediately.
Mascot Phoenix history
Crystal Palace introduced live eagle Phoenix in 2024 after Kayla died in 2020.
Peta's concerns
Peta says birds become frightened in stadiums, risking injury to animals and fans.
The key point
Peta asks Crystal Palace to retire their live bald eagle mascot Phoenix after claiming stadium environments endanger birds and fans.
