Opossums as weapons against Burmese pythons? Here's what's happening

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

Opossums vs. Pythons: Inside Florida’s Unusual Strategy for Fighting Invasive Snakes

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

Florida Scientists Found an Unlikely Python-Tracking Trick After a Snake Ate an Opossum

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

Possums vs. pythons: How Florida’s only marsupial became a weapon against invasive snakes

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...
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One python hunter dominates March competition for removing snakes

One python hunter, Anthony Flanagan, had a busy March eliminating the invasive snakes. He was rewarded by the South Florida Water Management District.