Intel on the species and its new name were published today in Salamandra, a scientific journal. Per researchers, they named the snake after 81-year-old Ford to honor his decades-long environmental advocacy, evidenced by his role as vice chair of Conservation International, an organization that disseminated the news, among other eco-conscious work.
Intel on the species and its new name were published today in Salamandra, a scientific journal. Per researchers, they named the snake after 81-year-old Ford to honor his decades-long environmental advocacy, evidenced by his role as vice chair of Conservation International, an organization that disseminated the news, among other eco-conscious work.