SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world's smallest-known snake. Some scientists worried ...

The world’s smallest snake has been rediscovered after being lost to science for nearly 20 years. The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae), was rediscovered under a rock in central Barbados ...

The world’s smallest snake has been rediscovered after being lost to science for nearly 20 years. The Barbados threadsnake ...

The Barbados threadsnake, the world's smallest snake, has been rediscovered after vanishing for nearly two decades, sparking ...

A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to ...

Peruvian scientists have identified three new-to-science frog species in the Andes, highlighting the mountains’ wealth of biodiversity, according to a recent study. The three species have been ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a corner of the rainforest where Colombia meets Peru and ...

5. Smalleye Pygmy Shark The smalleye pygmy shark (Squaliolus aliae) is next in the order of the smallest sharks in the world, and this tiny shark is the first to reside solely in the Pacific Ocean.

Researchers in Coahuila, Mexico have discovered the world’s smallest freshwater snail, officially named Microphreatus saltillensis, in Los Chorros park.

A woman in Oconee County, South Carolina, was taking out her dog when she was bit by a copperhead snake - and it was all caught on camera.

Snake eggs might not look like much on their own, but when grouped in a clutch, their combined weight can be surprising. However, just as different species of snakes vary in length and size, so do ...

Social Security benefits are one of the most important income sources for retirees for many reasons. These benefits are earned throughout your career, replace around 40% of pre-retirement income ...