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Why snakes? Indiana Jones is known for being terrified of reptiles. However, a new snake species named after Harrison Ford has been discovered in Peru’s Andes Mountains. According to a scientific journal Salamandra report, the newly-discovered species of slender serpent was discovered in Peru’s Andes Mountains in the spring. The species has been dubbed
Tachymenoides harrisonfordi
.“These scientists keep naming critters after me, but it’s always the ones that terrify children,
” Harrison Ford said in a statement provided to . “I don’t understand. I cross-stitch in my spare time. I sing lullabies to my basil plants, so they won’t fear the night.Entertainment Weekly“Harrison Ford continued, “In all seriousness, this discovery is humbling. It’s a good reminder that we still have a lot to learn about the wild world, and that humans are only a small part of incredibly vast biosphere. All fates are intertwined on this planet and one million species are currently on the brink of extinction. We have an existential mandate to mend our broken relationship with nature and protect the places that sustain life.
” Tachymenoides harrisonfordi measures 16 inches in length and is pale yellowish-brown with scattered black flecks, a black stomach, and black stripes. Related
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) and a spider (alponia harrisonfordi) which share his name. Neil Cox, manager at the Conservation International-IUCN Biodiversity Assessment Unit said: “Reptile conservation is often overlooked. Snakes are not as cute as a panda cub but they play an equally important role in the ecosystems of the world. Harrison Ford’s most recent film was Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny. The sequel also stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Shaunette Renee Wilson (Black Panther), Thomas Kretschmann (Das Boot), Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), Olivier Richters (Black Widow), Mads Mikkelsen (Doctor Strange) and newcomer Ethann Isidore. The film will be released on digital retailers on August 29th.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8wXEak1cLg
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