In December of 1978, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed hazardous waste management standards that included reduced requirements for several types of large volume wastes.
Sometimes they have a black or olive-brown base color. Some have a lighter tan base color. As with most snakes, the belly is a lighter color, usually a yellowish cream color. Some specimens have lighter-colored bands running the length of their bodies. Refer to the king cobra pictures above.
Even though there is a wide variety of color variation in the brown tree snake across its range, coloration is constant at specific localities. The snake is about 18'' at hatching and may grow to about 3' in the first year. Adults can reach 8' and weight up to 5 lbs.ven though there is a wide variety of color variation in the brown tree snake across its range, coloration is constant at specific localities. The snake is about 18'' at hatching and may grow to about 3' in the first year. Adults can reach 8' and weight up to 5 lbs.