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

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

The female snake measures in at approximately 23 feet and 8 inches, although its length can be significantly extended when sedated “A python this big will probably be drawn toward a village … and once ...

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

A bizarre discovery in Florida: GPS-collared opossums are now helping researchers hunt invasive Burmese pythons.

Opossums could soon become weaponized against invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. Researchers want to fit 40 opossums with ...

The collars send a signal to researchers after a opossum is eaten, leading to the snake's location ...

Durban's Nick Evans has shared the story behind the viral video of a python rescued from a Durban beach ...

Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the ...

Taylor Stanberry won the $10,000 grand prize, the first woman to do so, with 60 pythons caught. Donna Kalil, a veteran hunter, caught the most pythons in the professional category with 56 snakes. A ...

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