Officials change animal names over discrimination concerns

Published July 15, 2021 4:43pm ET



U.S. officials have changed the name of various animals as the public has put a greater emphasis on identifying and correcting controversial language.

Last week, the Entomological Society of America announced it will drop the name of the “gypsy moth” and the lesser-known “gypsy ant” after the group of scientists said it was an “ethnic slur.”

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