Times of India

Scientists overturned hundreds of rocks in Barbados and found the world's smallest snake

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After a long absence of 20 years, scientists in Barbados have triumphantly rediscovered the world's tiniest snake, the Barbados threadsnake. This remarkable find, located under a rock during an ecological survey, measures just 3 to 4 inches long.

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