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

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...

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

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

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

In the Florida Everglades, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, ...

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...

Scientists found a shocking way to track Florida's invasive pythons: let the snakes swallow GPS-collared opossums.

In Florida, hunters have successfully caught and removed hundreds of pythons as part of official conservation efforts.

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