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

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

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

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) ...

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

Mating season warning: Officials caution that May–June brings heightened alligator activity, raising the risk of encounters with people and pets near waterways. Predator showdown: In the Everglades, ...

Burmese pythons are spreading across south Florida but will we start to see them slither up north? What to know ...

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 ...