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

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

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

The Barbados threadsnake – the world's smallest snake – has been rediscovered after nearly two decades. This elusive, blind ...

Few creatures evoke primal fear like venomous snakes—silent hunters armed with biological weapons so potent they can kill a human in minutes. Yet beyond their terrifying reputation lies a world of ...

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

As the demand for butterflies, spiders, ants and other terrestrial invertebrates grows worldwide, researchers in a recent study say better policy and regulation coverage can help ensure ...

We’ve all heard of the world’s most massive sharks, both past and present. The megalodon, the great white shark, and the whale shark get most of the attention, but did you know that there are ...

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 ...

Barbados is set to become the first nation to use a new standardised debt swap facility aimed at helping multiple countries use money for development projects instead of high-interest loan ...