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PETA urges Crystal Palace to retire bald eagle mascot
PETA demands Crystal Palace retire live eagle mascot Phoenix.
In brief
PETA demands Crystal Palace retire live eagle mascot Phoenix. PETA urges Crystal Palace FC to retire its bald eagle mascot Phoenix, citing risks to birds and fans at football stadiums. Originally reported by Sportstar.
PETA urges Crystal Palace
Animal rights group PETA urges Crystal Palace FC to retire its bald eagle mascot Phoenix.
Phoenix mascot debut
Phoenix made her official debut in August 2024 at four months old, succeeding long-serving mascot Kayla who died in 2020.
PETA's concerns
PETA cites incidents where birds at stadiums become distressed, including a Charlton Athletic fan attempting to punch mascot Kayla in 2015.
PETA's letter
PETA wrote that bright stadiums with boisterous fans distress birds, denying natural behavior and risking safety for birds and spectators.
Here's the gist
PETA urges Crystal Palace FC to retire its bald eagle mascot Phoenix, citing risks to birds and fans at football stadiums.
