Calls for reptile star of Attenborough hit to be named after man who found it

Complaints amateur fossil hunter Philip Jacobs was ‘airbrushed’ from BBC film about pliosaur discoveryA campaign has been launched to have a reptile that starred in Sir David Attenborough ’s latest blockbuster documentary named after the amateur fossil hunter who found it, after complaints he was “airbrushed” from the BBC show.Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster, which won widespread acclaim, has been criticised for only mentioning the finder of the pliosaur skull, Philip Jacobs, in the credits at the end of the programme.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 3, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Steven Morris Tags: David Attenborough BBC One Fossils Television & radio Dorset Science Zoology Media Culture UK news Source Type: news