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

TOI SCIENCE DESK24 Aug 2026, 10:00 amUpdated 10h ago1 min readIndiaIndia

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

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. The rediscovery is crucial for understanding the species' diminishing forest habitat, and conservationists are optimistic that this will bolster efforts to protect the remaining forests on the island.

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Source: Times of India · TOI SCIENCE DESK. Published 24 Aug 2026, 10:00 am.

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