Snakes in Hawaii are a big concern, this man just transported a live snake in his backpack to Hawaii.
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Snakes in Hawaii are a big concern, this man just transported a live snake in his backpack to Hawaii.
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Hawaii is home to the Brahminy Blind Snake, a diminutive black snake that has a penchant for gardens.
Believed to have arrived via potting soil from the Philippines in the 1930s, the Brahminy Blind Snake—otherwise known as the Flowerpot Snake, the Island Blind Snake, and the Hawaiian Blind Snake—looks like an earthworm, feeds on ants and termites, seeks shelter under nests, humus, logs, and leaves, and is, at approximately six inches in length, one of the smallest snakes in North America. And, much like the plants and insects of the islands—products of a place in which there are no natural predators—the Hawaiian Blind Snake is non-venomous, a feature that renders it radically different from its cousins around the world, who—like the Western Rattlesnake of California—are fiercely toxic.
Thanks for your article. I had no idea Hawaii was snake free essentially. You learn something new everyday!
Hi Shemaine.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Please consider: “Hawaii Agriculture intentionally imported four brown tree snakes for a special purpose. The snakes are used to help four specially trained dogs detect snakes that could enter the state via passengers or cargo.”- why don’t they just import trained dogs from Guam?
Good Idea :0)
I think people who bring snakes to Hawaii should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. All it takes is a female ready to lay eggs to wreak havoc in Hawaii going forward. We need cognizant and vigilant inspectors on both sides of the trip. Once released, you can’t put the genie back in the bottle.
I agree 100%! Ignorance is not an excuse!