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

If residents spot one, the advice is simple: Don't touch it.

Researchers attach tracking devices to three-pound opossums, allowing them to track and capture pythons who eat them.

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

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.

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

Florida researchers are deploying GPS-collared opossums to help locate and remove invasive Burmese pythons, which are now being found beyond the Everglades. The method began after a 2022 study ...

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