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.

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

Researchers in Florida discovered a method for capturing invasive Burmese pythons by using tracking devices placed on ...

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Scientists have identified a unique intestinal cell in Burmese pythons that allows the snakes to digest and expel excess calcium and phosphorus from prey bones. The discovery, presented at a biology ...

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

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

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