
World’s smallest snake ‘Barbados threadsnake’ rediscovered after 20 years; know why it matters more than its size
In late March 2025, ecologist Connor Blades turned over a rock in a remnant patch of Barbados woodland and froze. Curled beneath the stone was a creature as thin as spaghetti and scarcely longer than a sewing needle—the Barbados threadsnake ( …