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

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

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

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.

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

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

Scientists are using possums equipped with tracking devices to locate invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. When a possum ...

Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the ...