The brown tree snake poses much more of a problem to ecosystems than it does to humans. The reptile is native to parts of Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, and Australia, but is ...

Brown tree snakes have overrun Guam and nearly wiped out its birds. Feb. 22, 2013— -- In Guam, pest control is a little more complicated than buying a better mousetrap. In fact it can require ...

“The brown tree snake’s venom, while not dangerous to humans, is 100 times more toxic to birds than to mammals,” Dr. Fry said.

The brown tree snake was accidentally introduced to the island in cargo around the 1950s and it's been a known menace since. Most brown tree snakes are about 3 to 4 feet long, according to the U.S ...

Spirits were high as we boarded the boat for Islan Dåno’. We were taking with us a new device to help us spot snakes. We had ...

The brown tree snake is native to Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, New Guinea and Australia, according to the USGS. And what made it easier for them to travel to new places, at least for the last ...

The brown tree snake has eradicated a host of indigenous bird species on Guam. The invasive species also has been blamed for numerous power blackouts over the years.

Snakes do a lot more than slither. Some swim, while others sidewind across sand (SN: 10/9/14).Some snakes even fly (SN: 6/29/20).But no one has ever seen a snake move the way that brown tree ...

Before introduction of the brown tree snake, Guam had 12 species of native forest birds. Today 10 of those are extinct on Guam, and the other two species have fewer than 200 individuals.

The brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) typically measures 3 to 4 feet in length, but some can grow as long as 10 feet.Found in Australia, Melanesia, and Papua New Guinea, these slender-bodied ...

Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers of Australia helped the homeowners remove the brown tree snake Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...