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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the Florida Everglades, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, ...