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

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

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 in Florida are moving north into Brevard County ...

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

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

In Key Largo this spring, wildlife crews started turning local opossums into unlikely scouts, slipping lightweight tracking ...

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may ...

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 ...

A python hunter captured the second heaviest Burmese python on record in Florida, weighing 202 pounds. The captured female python measured 16 feet, 10 inches long and was found in the Big Cypress ...