Is Leonardo DiCaprio a reptile and specifically a snake? The answer is yes, now it is as a new species of snake discovered in the Himalayas has been named after the Hollywood star.

The snake was named in honor of the actor and founder and donor of organizations for the protection of the environment.

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Anguiculus dicaprioi is a copper-colored snake with a short head, large nostrils and “dozens of teeth,” according to a study published in the scientific journal Nature.

Snakes of this species grow up to 55 centimeters in length, the team of researchers from Germany, the United Kingdom and India said.

Anguiculus dicaprioi was discovered when researchers in the summer of 2020 decided to look for some little-known snake species as part of ongoing reptile research.

The snakes were found on muddy roads in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. They remained motionless until caught and made no attempt to bite, according to the scientists.

These snakes are mainly active from late May to August and are not found at other times of the year. The researchers confirmed their discovery through DNA analysis and announced that the snake survives up to 1,800 meters above sea level.

The researchers said they named the new species in honor of Leonardo DiCaprio because he is “active in raising awareness of global climate change and the ever-increasing loss of biodiversity.”