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

According to the Oahu Invasive Species Committee hitchhikers like insects, slugs and fungus can make their way into your home ...

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

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

As you choose your Christmas tree, remember that live trees in Hawaii can carry pests that harm the environment. Here are ...

The sky will still be dark when a bunch of stores open their doors on Black Friday in Hawaii for the traditional start of the ...

On Nov. 16, store employees in Hilo, Hawaii, found a gopher snake wriggling around in a shipment of fresh Christmas trees ...

According to the agency, Hawaii has received more than 45,000 Christmas trees and wreaths in about 88 containers. A total of 135 containers are expected to arrive this season, according to HDOA.

From ornaments to artwork to handmade bags and jewelry, there's no shortage of holiday gifts to choose from at the Christmas ...

A slithering 2-foot-long creature was found lurking in a shipment of Christmas trees to Hawaii, officials say. Workers of a ...

No other snakes were found, but the discovery underscored the high level of concern as Christmas trees begin to arrive for the holidays. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture stated that an ...