Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.
Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.
The collars send a signal to researchers after a opossum is eaten, leading to the snake's location ...
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Even after 23,000 removals, Florida scientists are tracking Everglades pythons to find where they strike next
"The pythons aren't supposed to be here." ...
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) ...
Opossums are common prey for pythons.
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Video shows 130-pound Burmese python guarding nest of 70 eggs: 'The public is advised to remain vigilant'
"Must be very [fierce]." ...
Florida’s ongoing war against Burmese pythons has led to new records and the crowning of a new serpent slayer: a Naples woman who vanquished a whopping 60 of the pesky invaders during the 2025 edition ...
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Opossums are becoming Florida's secret weapon against giant invasive pythons-thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.
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