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

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.

But is this the case? Does Hawaii have snakes? Given its warm climate and rich biodiversity, the islands might seem like the perfect habitat for these creatures, but the reality is more complex.

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 ...

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

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

HILO, Hawaii – Shop workers unloading a supply of Christmas trees in Hawaii found an unexpected visitor hiding within the shipment. A gopher snake was discovered concealed among the trees on Saturday ...

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