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.

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Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the invasive snake.

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

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