The Barbados threadsnake may be tiny, but it has made big news in the scientific world. This elusive little creature, listed ...

Barbados threadsnakes (Tetracheilostoma carlae) are as small as a snake can get. These tiny creatures measure just 3 or 4 inches long when they are fully grown and have the same diameter as an ...

In 2008, Hedges' discovery was published in a scientific journal, with the snake baptized Tetracheilostoma carlae, in honor of his wife. "I spent days searching for them," Hedges recalled.