[dmix]

>Bevan Ernst, a regional caribou biologist with the ministry, called it “Sarlaac Pit” (a reference to a subterranean creature that made a brief appearance in the film Return of the Jedi). Pollack added that the name Ernst gave the pit is unofficial and temporary. BC Parks is consulting with local First Nations to determine whether a traditional Indigenous name for the cave exists.

[avar]

Thanks. As ggsp pointed out I missed that when reading the article.

Curious that they're going to consult with First Nations about whether there's an existing name. "Yeah we knew about that giant hole, just never thought to mention it before".

[celticninja]

It might be more, yeah we knew about it and didn't want it fucked up with graffiti and litter so we didn't tell you about it.

Or even, we have stories about it but the location was lost.