Illegal snake captured in Hawaii, punishable with $200K fine and prison time

A nearly 4-foot-long ball python was captured at Camp Waiʻanae on O'ahu recently, and officials are warning that the person ...
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In Hawai'i, officials caught a ball python on O'ahu, where snakes can bring $200,000 fines

Even a single sighting can trigger a multi-agency response.

Python Found on Hawaiian Island Is Believed to Be a Pet, Which Can Result in Fines Up to $200,000 and 3 Years in Prison

Snakes are not native to the island state and can threaten the local ecosystems, including endangered bird species ...

45-inch illegal ball python captured in Waianae

A 45-inch illegal ball python was captured near Camp Waianae. Officials are testing its sex to determine if a mate or ...
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45-Inch Ball Python Snagged in Waianae

A 45-inch ball python is now in state custody after a snake-sighting call from the Camp Waianae area on Oahu's Leeward Coast last Saturday. Police responded to the snake-sighting report and called in ...
Maui Now

Nearly 4-foot ball python captured in Waiʻanae

Last year, a ball python snake (pictured here) was captured in Kaimukī, Oʻahu. File photo (June, 2025): Hawai‘i DAB. A photo ...
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Residents 'living in fear' after finding huge snake on the loose in block of flats

Residents of an apartment block in Brighton say they are "living in fear" after finding a large escaped snake on their communal stairwell ...

On Keeping Ball Pythons

The reptile community has seen an increase in enthusiasts recently. As the appeal of reptiles has spread, snakes, which were ...
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Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...