Besides its effect on bird populations, the snakes also take an economic toll on Guam by causing numerous power outages each year when they cross from tree into electrical lines, the FWS says.

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There are still tree limbs pinning down electrical lines and broken telephone poles.

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In many areas local utility companies will even cut back your wayward tree branches free of charge if they sit too close to electrical lines.

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