When businessman Brian Sheth and actor Leonardo DiCaprio learned snail-eating snakes slithering through the lush jungles of Ecuador, Colombia, and Panama were endangered due to illegal gold mining, the eco-conscious duo jumped into action. Sheth, DiCaprio, Re:wild, and Nature and Culture International gave some newly discovered serpents unique names to honor loved ones while raising awareness about the issue of rain forest destruction at the hands of open-pit mining operations.
Five species of previously unknown snakes with stunning eyes were discovered in jungle trees, and one was named after Leonardo DiCaprio. But mining threatens them all.
Researchers have discovered five arboreal snake species in the jungles of South America and Leonardo DiCaprio and Brian Sheth of Nature and Culture International three of the species. DiCaprio named the snail-eating snake, Sibon irmelindicaprioae after
A relatively obscure committee’s meeting turned into a rather heated discussion during Tuesday’s Purchasing Commission meeting to approve the leases for nonprofits that occupy office space in county buildings.