Florida researchers are combating invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades by fitting opossums with GPS collars, turning predator-prey encounters into tracking opportunities. The method, discovered ...

We’re not putting these animals out there and in harm’s way. Harm’s way is there. We're just documenting what's happening" ...

Burmese pythons are one of the Sunshine State's most invasive species and have been an established predator in the Everglades ...

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

Opossums are becoming Florida’s secret weapon against giant invasive pythons—thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.

Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.

Have any humans have been killed by Burmese pythons? What to know Florida's large, invasive residents and their ...

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

A bizarre discovery in Florida: GPS-collared opossums are now helping researchers hunt invasive Burmese pythons.

Are Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are more active in warmer months? Signs show signs of cold tolerance, potentially ...

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...