Burmese pythons, Florida
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Scientists found a shocking way to track Florida's invasive pythons: let the snakes swallow GPS-collared opossums.
Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.
A bizarre discovery in Florida: GPS-collared opossums are now helping researchers hunt invasive Burmese pythons.
As Floridians enjoy the early summer weather outside, they might want to be aware of our slithery neighbors also enjoying the sunshine and warm temps
Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's winner.