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A newly discovered frog species has been named after Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and identified as Phyllonastes Dicaprio. Read on to learn more about the story.

The frog, Phyllonastes Dicaprioi, was named after the Oscar winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio as he often speaks about ...

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Researchers in Ecuador discovered a new frog species named in honor of Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental efforts.