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 ...

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 ...

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

Scientists in the Everglades region have fitted the animal — along with raccoons — with GPS collars to track Burmese pythons ...

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

Finding time to study for organic chemistry had not been a problem for Gators two-way player Caden McDonald. McDonald had ...

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

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.

Opossums are being used to fight invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. Here's how researchers are doing it and pythons ...