Staff at a Hawaii store discovered a two-foot snake inside a shipping container of Christmas trees. The snake was captured ...

The discovery of a gopher snake underscores the heightened concern regarding invasive species as holiday deliveries ramp up.

Shop workers unloading a supply of Christmas trees in Hawaii found an unexpected visitor hiding within the shipment.

State officials say a live snake was found in a container of Christmas trees as it was being unloaded for a store in Hilo ...

A live 2-foot gopher snake was found the morning of Nov. 16 in a container of live Christmas trees at a Hilo business as it ...

The reptile, later confirmed to be a non-venomous gopher snake, is now in the custody of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture State of Hawaii Department of ...

It's beginning to look a lot like hiss-mas. Employees of a Hilo, Hawaii store were shocked to discover a snake slithering ...

Tropical environments are often home to countless reptiles, like snakes, alligators and lizards — the type of wildlife you might expect to encounter during a vacation to one of the Hawaiian islands.

The only legal snakes in Hawaii are kept in zoos or research facilities, ensuring the general population remains snake-free. Why Hawaii Is Snake-Free There is a reason why the island state is not ...

The agency said the snake is being held in Hilo and will be safely moved to Honolulu. Fresh Christmas trees are regularly shipped to the Hawaiian islands for the holidays. Gopher snakes can grow ...

Gopher snakes can grow up to seven feet and kill their prey, such as small birds and rodents, by constricting and suffocating them, according to HDOA. In Hawaii, snakes do not have any natural ...