Are There Snakes in Hawaii? Turns Out Yes But Special
Are there snakes in Hawaii? Technically, there are no native snakes… on land. But there are a local species in Hawaiian waters. Bright yellow and black, Hawaii’s Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake measures about 30 inches long and swims in the warm coastal waters. It s strictly non-terrestrial. Other videos you might like: 9 Places You Should Never Swim (Never Ever!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhrctVyD4JI& What to Do When You See a Snake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlY5wimKr9s& A Huge Snake Could Be a Reason Why Dinosaurs Went Extinct https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQYO2qVsfDs& TIMESTAMPS: Extremely venomous Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake 0:28 Why are there no native land species? 1:33 $200,000 fine (and that’s not the worst of it) 2:30 Devasted bird population 3:42 Secret hitchhiker 4:01 What if somebody gives you a snake for your birthday? 5:23 Not all snakes there are bad! 6:32 Is it a snake or a worm? 7:16 SUMMARY: - Bites from the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake are so rare that the Waikiki Aquarium couldn’t find even one report of anybody in Hawaii being bitten by one. - Anywhere from 2,500 to 5,000 miles of ocean separate Hawaii’s islands from the nearest landmass. That’s too far for most animals to travel. - Hawaiians are incredibly vigilant about keeping out any snakes who try to visit. Local authorities work hard to capture the ones that’ve somehow made their way into the state. - Take Guam as an example – invasive snakes devasted the bird population, eating up as many as 10 of the 12 known avian species there. - But sometimes the person who brought the snake isn’t a criminal – it can happen by accident. - There is an amnesty program that lets you turn in any snakes you happen to possess and with no penalty! - In 2018, the state’s Department of Agriculture invited 4 brown tree snakes to come and live in Hawaii. - These snakes are working hand in hand or … well … together with the DoA in a big game of “Hide and Seek.” By hiding and waiting, they help train dogs to sniff them out. - Also, there’s one snake that’s so common, your chances of seeing him are pretty high. These guys are so tiny that most people mistake them for worms! - They’re almost blind, but they can recognize light. Also, they’re not venomous, so no danger here! Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightgram/ 5-Minute Crafts Youtube: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me/
