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

Opossums are becoming Florida’s secret weapon against giant invasive pythons—thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.

Have any humans have been killed by Burmese pythons? What to know Florida's large, invasive residents and their ...

Chef Brad Leone catches a giant python in the Everglades with The Python Cowboy, exploring wildlife control and Florida’s unique ecosystem.

In Key Largo this spring, wildlife crews started turning local opossums into unlikely scouts, slipping lightweight tracking ...

Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may ...

Are Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are more active in warmer months? Signs show signs of cold tolerance, potentially ...

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 firefighters rescue giant python from man’s car dashboard A Florida man pulled into a fire station after a giant python slithered into his car dashboard. Firefighters safely removed the snake.

Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native ...