Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.
Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.
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Florida Python Challenge: Could snake's breeding grounds expand north? Officials monitoring
For now, the annual Florida Python Challenge takes place at eight competition locations in and around the Everglades, including portions of Collier County. This year's hunt is underway. It started at ...
Conservancy of Southwest Florida announces removal of 6,300 pounds of pythons during breeding season
NAPLES, Fla. — Residents of southern Florida are very familiar with the devastating effects of Burmese pythons in the Everglades. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced Monday the ...
A bizarre discovery in Florida: GPS-collared opossums are now helping researchers hunt invasive Burmese pythons.
Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Scales Tales and Crawlers is bringing hands-on reptile education to the Brazos Valley, introducing audiences to snakes and other reptiles through close-encounter programs across ...
Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...
The collars send a signal to researchers after a opossum is eaten, leading to the snake's location ...
Opossums are common prey for pythons.
Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.
Opossums are becoming Florida’s secret weapon against giant invasive pythons—thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.
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