Why does Hawaii have snakes?

Does Hawaii have snakes? ... Hawaii is home to the Brahminy Blind Snake, a diminutive black snake that has a penchant for gardens. ... read more

Since many in Hawaii have never even seen a snake, they are especially captivating on the black market, where snakes often arrive in shipping packages or hidden in luggage. The state has a progressive amnesty program, however, which allows illegal animals to be turned in no questions asked. read more

Hawaii has only two snakes as far as I know. The most notorious is the venomous brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis. It was accidentally introduced to Hawaii in air cargo from Guam. It thrived in Hawaii because of lack of competition from any other snakes, and became a major threat to native Hawaiian wildlife on which it preys. read more

Unfortunately, people do smuggle snakes into Hawaii as pets, then get bored of them and release them into the wild. In January of 2016, workers found a 2-foot snake near Honolulu Airport. There were also a couple of snakes captured in July 2011. Namely, a 9-foot boa constrictor and 7-foot albino Burmese python. read more