Happy World Snake Day from USGssssssssssss! 🐍 Today we’re spotlighting one not-so-welcome snake: the brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis). Native to Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, and Australia, this long, ssssslender, mildly venomous climber hitched a ride to Guam after WWII - and things have never been the same. 🦎 A ssssstealthy night hunter, it eats just about anything it can swallow: frogs, lizards, birds, and even small mammals. 🐦 It’s wiped out nearly all of Guam’s native birds and likely contributed to declines of bats and lizards. 💡 It causes millions in damages to power infrastructure and poses health risks to humans. These are just a few of the reasons why USGS and partners are leading research to detect, control, and respond to this invasive predator, and prevent it from slithering into places like Hawai‘i. This #WorldSnakeDay, remember: not all snakes belong where they ssssslither. Learn more at the link in today's USGS story. Image: A brown tr...