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Hawaii's Ecosystem at Risk from Invasive Brown Tree Snake
10/9/2025
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Story summary
- Hawaii has no native snakes and restricts introductions to protect ecosystems.
- There are two venomous snakes in Hawaii: the Brown Tree Snake (invasive from Guam) and the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake.
- The Brown Tree Snake, invasive from Guam, can reach 9 feet and is mildly venomous.
- Cargo-linked Brown Tree Snake sightings have occurred, and bites are rare but serious for children.
