Crystal Palace urged to retire bald eagle mascot
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Crystal Palace were rebranded as the Eagles in the mid-1970s, having previously been known as the Glaziers An animal rights group is urging Crystal Palace to retire their live bald eagle mascot with immediate effect, saying a "bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals".
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In a letter to Palace CEO Sharon Lacey, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) asked the Premier League club to stop using the eagle, named Phoenix, in pre-match displays at Selhurst Park and to never use live animal mascots again.
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The London team, known as the Eagles since 1973, introduced a live eagle to matchdays in 2010.
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Kayla, who died in 2020, performed the role for 10 years and her replacement Phoenix made her debut against West Ham in August 2024. Peta says birds can become "frightened, disoriented and panicked" in stadium environments, putting themselves and fans at risk.
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Using them for displays and entertainment also denies the animals, who "would naturally avoid humans", the opportunity to engage with their natural instincts, leading to "frustration and stress", the group said.
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The organisation has "detailed records" of incidents involving live mascots, including birds, being injured or killed in collisions with walls, windows and match balls, as well as a falcon embedding its talons in a spectator's scalp after landing on his head.
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In 2017, a Charlton Athletic fan was found guilty of trying to punch Kayla the eagle at a League Cup fixture two years earlier.
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"Many professional sports teams use only willing humans as mascots and the club already has Pete the Eagle to excite the crowd," said Dr Carys Bennett, Peta's senior corporate projects manager.
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"Bald eagles are widely recognised as symbols of freedom.
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They deserve better than to be used as an entertainment prop to amuse the Eagles' fans." Latest Crystal Palace news, analysis and fan views Ask about Crystal Palace - what do you want to know?
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