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

Predators face off: Alligators and invasive Burmese pythons are preying on each other in the Everglades during peak gator mating season. Ecosystem impact: Officials say native gators occasionally ...

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

Predators in conflict: Alligators and invasive Burmese pythons are preying on each other in Florida's Everglades, highlighting a complex ecological battle. Seasonal safety alerts: Gator mating season ...

Florida's Burmese pythons have reached a level of lore in Florida that perhaps no other animals have held in the state. They're the ultimate of swamp monsters. Pythons are gigantic predators from ...

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

Photo Credit: iStock Ecosystems can be thrown into chaos by unexpected invaders, and few examples are as striking as a ...

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

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