'Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?'
The discovery did not come easy, as the team trekked through a dangerous area watched by drug cartels, crossed alpine swamp, sifted through the tall grass. They eventually found a male snake sunning himself on a mountaintop pass that they named for the iconic actor.
“The snake was a big surprise as we did not expect to find a snake in a high elevational swamp,” expedition leader and Illinois Wesleyan University biologist Edgar Lehr. “Every new species is exciting, and it’s important to name it because only the organisms that are known can be protected. We hope that the publication of the new snake species will create awareness of the importance of biodiversity research and the importance of protecting nature.
Lehr added that it is pretty rare for new species of snakes to be discovered, with the closest related snake named in 1896. Ford is the vice chairman of Conservation International who has been an advocate for all sorts of animals. Ford has
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