Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...

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

Florida alligators are opportunistic feeders with a wide-ranging diet. Invasive Burmese pythons are on the gator menu.

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

Scientists found a shocking way to track Florida's invasive pythons: let the snakes swallow GPS-collared opossums.

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 ...

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

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

Researchers attach tracking devices to three-pound opossums, allowing them to track and capture pythons who eat them.

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 ...