Opossums vs. Pythons: Inside Florida's Unusual Strategy for Fighting Invasive Snakes

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

Invasive Burmese pythons may have met their match – opossums

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

Forrest Galante, wildlife biologist, on invasive species in Florida: “The Burmese python problem really is out of control”

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

How many humans does it take to measure a huge Burmese python? Three.

Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the invasive snake.

Has a Burmese python ever killed people in Florida? What to know

Have any humans have been killed by Burmese pythons? What to know Florida's large, invasive residents and their misconceptions ...

Where are Burmese pythons in Florida? They're moving north

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...
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Snake Handler Catches Python Squeezing into a Pet Bird's Cage Moments Before It's Too Late

The bird and carpet python were 'literally touching noses' when a professional arrived to remove the snake, per Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers A professional snake catcher intercepted a close call, ...

Florida's python hunt coming soon. What to know about the reigning champ

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...