Crystal Palace urged to retire bald eagle mascot
Summary
An animal rights group, Peta, has asked the football club Crystal Palace to stop using their live bald eagle mascot named Phoenix during matches. Peta says that the stadium is not a safe or natural place for the eagle and that using live animals as mascots can cause them stress and harm.Key Facts
- Crystal Palace football team has used a live bald eagle mascot since 2010.
- The current eagle, Phoenix, started appearing at matches in August 2024.
- Peta sent a letter to the club asking them to retire the live eagle immediately.
- Peta claims stadiums with loud crowds can frighten and confuse birds.
- Using animals as entertainment ignores their natural behavior and can cause stress.
- Records show live mascots have sometimes been injured or hurt spectators.
- Crystal Palace already uses a human mascot called Pete the Eagle to entertain fans.
- Peta wants the club to stop using live animals and only use human mascots in the future.
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