Why does Hawaii not have snakes?
Why does Hawaii not have snakes? It's illegal to own a pet snake in Hawaii, but that doesn't mean it never happens. Because snakes are not native to Hawaii, they present an alarming risk to the fragile Hawaiian environment if introduced. Snakes have no natural predators in Hawaii.
What are the predators in Hawaii?
There are no large land predators in Hawaii. The most common mammals on the islands are monk seals, boars, deer, mongoose, rats, wallabies, and feral cats. There are also no dangerous land snakes.
Why are there no mosquitoes in Hawaii?
Haleakala National Park Forest Bird Biologist Chris Warren says, “Although mosquitoes are common throughout the world, Hawai?i's isolation meant that the archipelago was among the few places on the planet without mosquitoes.” A whaling vessel first brought mosquitoes to Hawai?i in 1826 and because of the favorable ...