The introduction of the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) to Guam decimated the native fauna because

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Guam's native animals did not evolve with predators like snakes and therefore had no defenses against them. The brown tree snake was able to eat almost every native bird species on Guam, leading to significant ecological disruption. There is no evidence that the brown tree snake carried a pathogen or parasite that caused the decline of native fauna.

The Introduction of the Brown Tree Snake (Boiga Irregularis) to Guam