the team named the snake Anguiculus dicaprioi with the suggested common name, “DiCaprio’s Himalayan snake”. Compared to other members of its family, the snake is small-bodied, growing to a ...

A new snake species discovered by a team of researchers in western Himalayas, has been named after Hollywood actor and producer Leonardo DiCaprio in honour for his contribution towards conservation.

The snake was first found by Virender Bhardwaj in the backyard of his home in the western Himalayas during the COVID-19 lockdown ...