Harrison Ford, the popular actor in the hit adventure-action film "Indian Jones," has received a new milestone. A new species of snake found in Peru was named after him.
Peruvian Snake Named After Harrison Ford
Ford's character in "Indiana Jones" was afraid of snakes. However, a new species of the reptile was named Tachymenoides harrisonfordi to honor his efforts for the environment.
Ford is the vice chair of the non-profit group Conservation International. He responded to the new honor, calling it "humbling."
It wasn't the first animal named after him. There were also species of ants and spiders named after him.
Ford acknowledged how scientists named critters after him. He jokingly told Conservation International that the animals named after him scared the children. He couldn't grasp it because, in real-life, he loved cross-stitching during his free time and would even sing lullabies to his basil plants to comfort them.
Ford added that in contrast to his portrayal of "Indiana Jones," he truly enjoyed snakes and "found a quick kinship" with them. He claimed they would have been buddies in the early 1960s despite the snake's enormous eyes and habit of lounging by a muddy pool of water during the day.
He added that this serves as a reminder that there is still much to learn about the wild world and that people make up a tiny portion of the biosphere, which is incredibly large.
According to Edgar Lehr, the project's lead scientist, one of a biologist's most crucial tasks in the midst of the biodiversity crisis is to describe new species and give them a new name. He noted that only known organisms can be safeguarded. He hoped the discovery would highlight the global extinction problem many species are experiencing.
More About Tachymenoides harrisonfordi
The Tachymenoides harrisonfordi is a slender snake, measuring a modest 16in (40.6cm) when fully grown. It is not harmful to humans.
It was reportedly discovered sunbathing in a swamp in the Andes Mountains. The discovery, a collaboration between researchers from Peru and the United States, was made in Peru's Otishi National Park.
Harrison Ford Speaks About Climate Change
In 2019, Ford spoke at the World Government Summit in Dubai. The climate activist begged the people to stop supporting politicians who don't understand science. Ford knows his decades of labor will likely be in vain if international leaders do not cooperate. He has taken the stage each year to denounce this willful ignorance for years.
He claimed in his speech that everyone will be affected by climate change and environmental degradation, regardless of their wealth or level of influence. He added that the greatest moral of our time is what we are currently confronting.
Ford also slammed all of the international leaders who reject climate change. He alleged that they were on the wrong side of history.
Ford did not mention the U.S. president by name, but many were convinced he was referring to former U.S. President Donald Trump, the head of the state at the time. Trump has always advocated denialism about climate change and skepticism toward accepted scientific reality. Since at least 2012, he has been spreading conspiracy theories about the issue and asserted that China was using global warming as a hoax to acquire an unfair manufacturing advantage over America.
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