Invasive Snakes Impacting on Biodiversity (IMAGE) University of Adelaide Caption Lead author Pablo García-Díaz handles an invasive wolf snake (Lycodon capucinus) in the rainforest of Christmas Island. Predation by invasive wolf snakes is believed to be one of the factors of the decline of native species of reptiles in Christmas Island. Credit Pablo García-Díaz Usage Restrictions for use with this story License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.