num_pages: 283
description: A serial killer is on the loose, and the murder victims have been vanishing without a trace. The investigators are tripping over each other. The government doubts the whole story. A young heroine, Julie Savidge, must put the pieces together to solve this crime. Sound like a thrilling murder mystery headed for the bestseller list? Actually,  And No Birds Sing  is a true story about the disappearance of the bird population of Guam and the suspect, the brown tree snake,  Boiga irregularis . Somehow, this exotic snake found its way onto the Pacific island and created chaos among the birds, as well as other wild animals, pets, and even people.  And No Birds Sing  highlights the threat posed when alien species are introduced to new habitats and are unchecked by natural enemies. It is the gripping tale of the battle between predators and prey, and of the scientists who struggled to restore the natural balance. 
language: English
title: And No Birds Sing: A True Ecological Thriller Set in a Tropical Paradise
titlecomplete: And No Birds Sing: A True Ecological Thriller Set in a Tropical Paradise
genres: Nonfiction, Nature
ratings_count: 43
places: Guam
publisher: UNKNO