# Peta demands Crystal Palace retire bald eagle mascot

> Animal rights group Peta urges Crystal Palace to stop using live bald eagle mascot Phoenix immediately.
- Title: Peta demands Crystal Palace retire bald eagle mascot
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: peta, crystal palace, bald eagle, mascot, phoenix, selhurst park, premier league, sports, demands, Crystal, Palace, retire
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmx2302r04r4o
- Published: 2026-10-21T07:24:35.647+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: peta, crystal palace, bald eagle, mascot, phoenix, selhurst park, premier league, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Peta asks Crystal Palace to retire their live bald eagle mascot Phoenix after claiming stadium environments endanger birds and fans.