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science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Racism, misogyny prompt American Ornithological Society renaming of birds

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Racism, misogyny prompt American Ornithological Society renaming of birds

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science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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Racism, misogyny prompt American Ornithological Society renaming of birds - UPI.com

The American Ornithological Society said Wednesday it will change all English bird names currently named after people. AOS said it's being done to change naming conventions clouded by racism and misogyny.

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I never knew that. That’s pretty cool.

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