'Indiana Jones' star Harrison Ford reacts to a new snake species being named in his honor: 'These scientists keep naming critters after me, but it's always the ones that terrify children.'
. Now scientists have decided to make the actor's relationship with snakes official by naming an entire species after him.is a newly discovered type of slender snake found in Peru's Andes Mountains. Researchers first spotted one male snake sun-basking in a swamp in May 2022, according to a new report published in the scientific journalWhile intrepid archeologist Indiana Jones is a notorious serpent hater, Ford is pleased to share his name with the new species. For the most part, anyway.
Ford's namesake snake measures 16 inches long and is pale yellowish-brown with scattered black blotches, a black belly, and a vertical streak over his copper-colored eye. The species has been named to honor the actor's commitment to conservation, particularly regarding his longtime role as the vice chair ofAs Ford alluded to, this marks the third animal species named in his honor.
"Too often, reptile conservation can be overlooked," Neil Cox, manager of the Conservation International-IUCN Biodiversity Assessment Unit, said in a statement. "Most people likely don't find snakes as cute as a fluffy panda cub, but their role in the world's ecosystems is just as important." Cox continued, "This discovery helps us better understand how snake species exist and survive in the world, and I hope that its fun name will help draw attention to the threat of extinction facing reptiles globally."
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