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    SMOOTH OPERATOR

    Jun 27, 2024 3 minutes

    The popular naturalist, author and TV presenter reveals a secret realm of overlooked wildlife

    NOTICED IT ON A WARM, HUMID NIGHT IN Malaysia, shortly after a rainstorm. For some reason, a thin noodle that looked like part of a plant root or stem caught my eye. Then, a tiny tongue flickered from one end. After stooping to satisfy my curiosity, I curled my fingers around one of the smallest snakes in the world –

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