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

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

A bizarre discovery in Florida: GPS-collared opossums are now helping researchers hunt invasive Burmese pythons.

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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 ...

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

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

Are Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are more active in warmer months? Signs show signs of cold tolerance, potentially ...

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

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