Editing Peter Scott (section)

==Loch Ness Monster==
In 1962, he co-founded the [[Loch Ness Monster#Loch Ness Phenomena Investigation Bureau (1962–1972)|Loch Ness Phenomena Investigation Bureau]] with Conservative MP [[David James (British MP)|David James]], who had previously been Polar Adviser on the 1948 film ''[[Scott of the Antarctic (film)|Scott of the Antarctic]]'', based on his father's polar expedition.<ref>Henry H. Bauer, ''The Enigma of Loch Ness: Making Sense of a Mystery'', page 163 (University of Illinois Press, 1986). {{ISBN|0-252-01284-4}}</ref> In 1975 Scott proposed the [[scientific name]] ''Nessiteras rhombopteryx'' for the [[Loch Ness Monster]] (based on a blurred underwater photograph of a supposed fin) so that it could be registered as an endangered species.<ref>Sir Peter Scott, Robert Rines: "Naming the Loch Ness monster", ''Nature'' 258, 11 December 1975, 466–468, {{doi|10.1038/258466a0}}</ref> The name was based on the [[Ancient Greek]] for "monster of [[Loch Ness|Ness]] with diamond-shaped fin", but it was later pointed out by ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' to be an [[anagram]] of "Monster hoax by Sir Peter S".  [[Robert H. Rines]], who took two supposed pictures of the monster in the 1970s, responded by pointing out that the letters could also be read as an anagram for, "Yes, both pix are monsters, R."<ref>Article, "Monster Hoax?", in ''[[New Scientist]]'', Christmas Double Issue, Volume 68, Number 980, page 739 (18–25 December 1975).</ref>