Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the ...

Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life examples for clues, but surprisingly, there isn’t very much of that. While there ...

Florida’s invasive Burmese python crisis is intensifying, with sightings spreading north beyond the Everglades and new predator dynamics emerging. Researchers are deploying GPS-collared possums and ...

Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.

The collars send a signal to researchers after a opossum is eaten, leading to the snake's location ...

Florida's opossums could soon become weaponized against prolific and invasive Burmese pythons by tracking them.

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's winner.

"We need everything that we can find to remove as many pythons as possible." ...

Step aside, Burmese python, you may no longer be Florida's scariest invasive species. Researchers have confirmed that three Nile crocodiles were captured near Miami, and they say it's possible more of ...