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

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

Shopping will now save the planet. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that the state is taking an uncharacteristically classy approach to tackling one of its most notorious ecological ...

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

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...

Possums are being put to work in Florida in the fight against invasive Burmese pythons, here's how the experts are using the ...

Python Problem: Experts say the large snakes in Florida are moving north into Brevard County ...

In Key Largo this spring, wildlife crews started turning local opossums into unlikely scouts, slipping lightweight tracking ...

Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to coastal marshes and subtropical forests. But these remarkable habitats are ...

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