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Snake species only seen a handful of times found after 20 years

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After two decades, scientists spot the world’s smallest known snake. This extremely elusive snake is known as the Barbados threadsnake.

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  • The Barbados threadsnake had not been seen by scientists for 20 years. 11s
  • The snake was rediscovered under a rock during an ecological survey. 17s
  • Since its discovery in 1889, the species has only been documented a few times. 20s
  • Fully grown Barbados threadsnakes are between 3 and 4 inches long, making them the world's smallest snake. 28s
  • Researchers confirmed the finding before releasing the snake back into the wild. 34s
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