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

Unlikely python trackers: Tagged raccoons and opossums have inadvertently led scientists to Burmese pythons after being eaten, offering a new detection method. Ecosystem stakes: Burmese pythons have ...

The biggest Burmese python ever caught in Florida — 17 feet, 7 inches long and 164½ pounds — was found in Everglades National Park, the University of Florida announced Monday. The snake was pregnant ...

Researchers in Florida are capturing invasive Burmese pythons by using tracking devices placed on raccoons and possums.

If residents spot one, the advice is simple: Don't touch it.

Here's a look back at an unusual sight. A large alligator was caught on video dragging a colossal Burmese python through the water in the Florida Everglades. The video, shot from the observation tower ...

This Instagram post of a Burmese python eating a 77-pound white-tailed deer is quite horrifying. It teaches us a lot about the power of these incredible but invasive reptiles. At the same time, it ...

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

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