Wildlife Damage Management, Internet Center for
Title
No Escape from Guam: Stopping the Spread of the Brown Tree Snake
Document Type
Article
Date of this Version
October 1998
The brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) was accidentally introduced into Guam in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s. With no natural predators and abundant prey on Guam, the snake population spread throughout the island, causing major ecological and economic problems. This brochure briefly describes brown tree snake biology and damage and gives information on the agencies and activities involved in snake control as well as some suggestions for capturing and handling snakes.
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