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

New tracking tactic: Researchers found that transmitters on raccoons and opossums could help locate Burmese pythons after the predators consumed the animals. Ongoing eradication push: Florida has ...

Jake Waleri couldn’t come to the phone Thursday night. Just days after he caught the longest Burmese python ever recorded in Florida, measuring 19-feet long, he was out for another late night of ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats. Just ...

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Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.