▲ 39 ▼ Many plant names are offensive: botanists will vote on whether to change them (www.nature.com) submitted 2 years ago by Sal@mander.xyz [M] to c/botany@mander.xyz 19 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Resol@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ah yes, the Great Tit. Yes, that's an real bird species. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anon6789@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) The Great Tit, the Woodcock, and the Blue Footed Booby are safe. It's largely things named after some people that really don't deserve to be remembered in a positive regard. Cornell and Audobon are both in favor of it, though Audobon has not committed to changing their name. Audobon traded slaves to help finance his work, hence the call to change the name. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Resol@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Useful information. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) The Great Tit, the Woodcock, and the Blue Footed Booby are safe. It's largely things named after some people that really don't deserve to be remembered in a positive regard. Cornell and Audobon are both in favor of it, though Audobon has not committed to changing their name. Audobon traded slaves to help finance his work, hence the call to change the name. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Resol@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Useful information. permalink fedilink source parent