How did inbred brown tree snakes take over the island of Guam? | HappeningNow.news

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How did inbred brown tree snakes take over the island of Guam?

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If you look up invasive species in a textbook, there's a good chance you'll find a picture of a brown tree snake. Native to Australia and the South Pacific, the brown tree snake arrived on Guam sometime after World War II, possibly by stowing away aboard cargo planes.

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