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 ...
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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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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 ...

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 ...

On Keeping Ball Pythons

The reptile community has seen an increase in enthusiasts recently. As the appeal of reptiles has spread, snakes, which were ...