KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the close today amid cautious sentiment ahead of the United States (US) presidential election next week, said an analyst.
The Anguiculus dicaprioi, or DiCaprio’s Himalayan snake, was named in recognition of the actor’s environmental activism. - Photo: Zeeshan A Mirza/X
The Anguiculus dicaprioi, or DiCaprio’s Himalayan snake, is a copper-coloured snake with “dozens of teeth” that was found in June 2020 by a team of researchers from Germany, India and the UK, according to a report published in peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports on Oct 21. “In addition to this, he has made funds available for field conservation activities and research,” the report said.
So far, he has provided more than US$100 million in grants to various programmes supporting social and environmental issues.
Himalayan Snake Species Named After Hollywood Star Leonardo Dicaprio
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