{
  "id": 3019084,
  "title": "Scientists overturned hundreds of rocks in Barbados and found the world's smallest snake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/scientists-overturned-hundreds-of-rocks-in-barbados-and-found-the",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/scientists-overturned-hundreds-of-rocks-in-barbados-and-finally-found-the-worlds-smallest-snake-after-20-years/articleshow/133458053.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}