Snake hitches a ride to Auckland Airport on a private jet

Biosecurity staff at Auckland Airport were greeted by an unexpected passenger hitching a ride on a private jet on the weekend. A snake was spotted on the tarmac after the aircraft landed on Sunday and was initially contained with a bucket by airport staff. The snake has yet to be identified, although it is likely to be a brown tree snake. Craig Hughes, from the Ministry for Primary Industries, said a snake handler was quickly on the scene. "It appears the snake had crawled into the wheel… (www.stuff.co.nz) Más...