Now, beware: There are occasional sightings of escaped or illegally smuggled snakes. However, Hawaii has stringent laws — including heavy fines and even prison time — to keep serpents out of ...

Let's start with some good news: Hawaii has no native snake species and enforces strict regulations to prevent their introduction. This is because the state's isolated ecosystem is incredibly fragile, ...

There are more than 60 national parks in the ... one of the few places in the United States devoid of venomous snakes. Hawaii does not have any native land-dwelling venomous snakes due primarily ...

It’s illegal to possess and transport snakes in Hawaii because if the non-native reptiles were to gain a foothold it could be devastating for native wildlife. So when a gopher snake was ...

Photo: Hawaii Department of Agriculture It's illegal to possess and transport snakes in Hawaii because if the non-native reptiles were to gain a foothold it could be devastating for native wildlife.

It's illegal to possess and transport snakes in Hawaii because if the non-native reptiles were to gain a foothold it could be devastating for native wildlife. So when a gopher snake was discovered ...

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture stated that an estimated 135 shipping copntainers holding thousands of trees and wreaths will unload at Hawaiian ports this season. So far, about 46,450 ...

Thanks, Molokai, for helping to ensure there are still no snakes in Hawaii. Learn more about the priorities for action and the agencies working to keep invasive species out of Hawaii ...