http://www.newsweek.com/australia-copperhead-venomous-snake-family-christmas-tree-1555624

A family in Australia were shocked this week after discovering a venomous copperhead snake lurking under the Christmas tree.

Felicity Richardson, of Glenlusk, a suburb of Hobart in Tasmania, said she encountered the reptile hiding in between some presents after being alerted by the barking of her pet dogs at around 1 a.m. on Monday.