Wildlife biologists are developing a new python tracking technique that uses GPS-collared possums to lead them to hungry ...

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

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

Wildlife researchers studying mammals in Key Largo have discovered a potentially groundbreaking — if not heartbreaking — way to locate and kill invasive Burmese pythons, especially the big ones. A ...

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

Researchers in Florida are capturing invasive Burmese pythons by using tracking devices placed on raccoons and possums.

Opossums are known to be one of snakes’ favorite prey, and now scientists in Florida are using them to their advantage.

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