Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the ...
Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.
Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...
Florida scientists are deploying GPS-collared opossums to locate and remove invasive Burmese pythons, a method discovered accidentally in 2022. The approach leverages the snakes’ natural predation on ...
Are Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are more active in warmer months? Signs show signs of cold tolerance, potentially ...
Scientists found a shocking way to track Florida's invasive pythons: let the snakes swallow GPS-collared opossums.
Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...
Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the ...