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

Amazing video from New South Wales, Australia shows two pythons fighting on the roof of a house. The video was captured by Becky Beale, who lives in the home. Beale estimated that the pythons were ...

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

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research ...

Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may begin to lead scientists to invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) ...

Long-term tracking shows a Burmese python is rewriting assumptions about breeding, giving new intel for Florida's battle ...

Unexpected python trackers: Tagged raccoons and opossums have led scientists directly to Burmese pythons after being eaten, offering a new tool for locating the elusive snakes. Ecological stakes: ...

Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life examples for clues, but surprisingly, there isn’t very much of that. While there ...

Possums are being put to work in Florida in the fight against invasive Burmese pythons, here's how the experts are using the ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...