Biologists Are Using Florida Opossums as Low-Tech Trackers to Hunt the State's Invasive Burmese Pythons

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

Opossums vs. Pythons: Inside Florida's Unusual Strategy for Fighting Invasive Snakes

Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.
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Florida Thinks It Has Found Its Solution to Burmese Pythons in a Surprising Place

Possums are being put to work in Florida in the fight against invasive Burmese pythons, here's how the experts are using the ...
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Florida's Burmese pythons are starting to move north, experts warn

If residents spot one, the advice is simple: Don't touch it.
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Florida's Burmese pythons are a bigger problem than originally thought according to study

Once imported to Florida as exotic pets, Burmese pythons have become one of the most devastating invasive species the state has ever faced. As their numbers grow, their impact on native wildlife in ...

Python Problem: Experts say the large snakes are moving north into Brevard County

Python Problem: Experts say the large snakes in Florida are moving north into Brevard County ...
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Why Florida Can’t Shake Its Ongoing Invasive Snake Problem

Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to coastal marshes and subtropical forests. But these remarkable habitats are ...
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This Burmese Python Ate a Deer Whole—and That’s Bad News for Florida Wildlife

This Instagram post of a Burmese python eating a 77-pound white-tailed deer is quite horrifying. It teaches us a lot about the power of these incredible but invasive reptiles. At the same time, it ...