Wildlife Damage Management, Internet Center for
Title
A Pest Alert: Stop the Spread of the Brown Tree Snake
Document Type
Article
Date of this Version
May 1998
The brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) is a species alien to Guam. An aggressive predator, it has caused the extinction of nearly all of Guam’s native bird species. The brown tree snake eats poultry, eggs, and pets. It has extraordinary climbing abilities and causes costly electrical power outages by climbing on power lines. The brown tree snake is mildly venomous: its bite can injure or even kill infants and young children.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service • U.S. Department of Defense.