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.

Florida's opossums could soon become weaponized against prolific and invasive Burmese pythons by tracking them.

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

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Opossums are being used to fight invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. Here's how researchers are doing it and pythons ...

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