We all know the mascot of Pringles, the world’s largest potato chip maker. This mascot, which the company calls “Mr. P”, represents a bald uncle with a mustache. Pleasant; About a year ago, Mr. P was on social media with his revised and dyed mustache. Now Pringles is on the agenda once again because of Mr. P.
The reason Mr. P is the subject of our news is a spider mostly seen in Asia. Yes, you heard right. Named “Araneus mitificus” in biology and popularly known as the kidney garden spider, this creature was on Pringles’ agenda because of its resemblance to Mr. P. The company cared about this spider so much that it even started a petition to change its name.
Here’s that spider that got on Pringles’ radar with its resemblance to Mr. P.
Pringles has created a special section on its official website. In this episode, the company, which started a petition to change the name Araneus mitificus to “Pringles Spider”, also allows these spiders to be “adopted”. But this adoption thing is just a joke. When you click the button that says “Adopt”, you are downloading a certificate that is only co-created for everyone. In this certificate, which includes the Pringles logo with the spider, it is stated that Pringles Spider is owned.
Here’s what the certificate in question looks like
It is unknown whether Pringles’ name change initiative will receive a response in the scientific community. However, it is unlikely that the name of a spider discovered years ago will be changed because a company wanted it.
If you would like to reach the special web page created by Pringles for the kidney garden spider, you can use the link here. There is also a section on this page where you can adopt a spider. With this; You can also use the link here to reach the company’s signature campaign on Change.org.
For those who want to see the design of Mr. P, Pringles’ mascot, in a big way:
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