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.

Why Florida Scientists Are Putting GPS Collars on Opossums to Track Giant Burmese Pythons

Florida scientists have found an unlikely weapon in their fight against invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums ...

Invasive Burmese Pythons In Florida May Have Finally Met Their Match: GPS-Tracked Opossums

Opossums are becoming Florida’s secret weapon against giant invasive pythons—thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.
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Key Largo’s ‘Spy’ Opossums Lead Hunters To Giant Pythons

In Key Largo this spring, wildlife crews started turning local opossums into unlikely scouts, slipping lightweight tracking ...
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Opossum eats entire Costco chocolate cake, says wildlife rehab: 'Been there, girl'

A hungry opossum with an unrivaled sweet tooth is on the road to recovery after eating an entire chocolate cake from Costco, an animal rehabilitation center posted. "This Virginia opossum was ...
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Rogue Opossum Rushes the Field at a College Football Game — And Refuses to Leave

The marsupial ran onto the field during Texas Tech's game on Thursday Josh Hedges/Getty Texas Tech's football game against Texas Christian University got rowdier than usual on Thursday night. The game ...