World’s smallest-known snake slithers its way into rediscovery in ‘aha moment’ for scientists
Summary
The Barbados threadsnake, the world's smallest-known snake, was recently rediscovered on the Caribbean island of Barbados after not being seen for nearly 20 years. This tiny and elusive snake was found by Connor Blades, a project officer with the Ministry of Environment in Barbados, and announced by the Re:wild conservation group.Key Facts
- The Barbados threadsnake is the world's smallest-known snake.
- It had not been seen in almost 20 years, leading some scientists to think it might be extinct.
- Connor Blades, from Barbados' Ministry of Environment, found the snake during a search.
- The snake is small enough to fit on a coin and is difficult to find in the wild.
- It has pale yellow lines on its back and eyes on the sides of its head.
- Re:wild conservation group announced the rediscovery.
- The snake eats termites and ants, lives underground, and lays only one egg.
- The species is considered rare, with few sightings since its initial identification in 1889.
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