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Some scientists are pushing for species named after offensive people such as Hitler to be renamed, but the official governing body that guides species renaming is opposed.
Rare insects, exotic flowers and deadly arachnids have been named in honour of people linked to racism and anti-Semitism. Racial slurs have figured in names of flora and fauna. Now, a debate about changing these names is brewing. Here is what you need to know.