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Why are there no snakes in hawaii?

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Because snakes are not native to Hawaii, they present an alarming risk to the fragile Hawaiian environment if introduced. Snakes have no natural predators in Hawaii. They could wreak havoc on other wildlife populations if they were ever allowed into the ecosystem. read more

There is also some concern about ships coming from Guam, which has a brown tree snake infestation problem. However, thanks to special measures enacted in Hawaii, only one brown tree snake has ever been caught in Hawaii since 1994. There IS a snake in Hawaii. read more

I don’t know that there’s a historical reason but a big part of why there are no Hawaiian snakes is simply because Hawaii is a series of islands and while all snakes can swim, no snake is able to swim far enough to get to any of the islands before either a storm or a predator get them. read more

While Hawaii is rife with invasive species, snakes are among the most dangerous. Without any natural predators, they compete with the native animal populations for food and habitat, and many snake species prey on birds and their eggs, increasing the threat to Hawaii's many endangered native birds. read more

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