Florida Python Update

Florida finds an unexpected ally in fight against pythons

Florida finds an unexpected ally in the fight against pythons: opossums

Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the giant snake’s favorite prey.

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Invasive Burmese pythons may have met their match – opossums

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Opossums vs. pythons: Inside Florida's unusual strategy for fighting invasive snakes

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

Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums.

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

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

To Target Pythons, Florida Researchers Are GPS-Tracking Possums and Waiting Until They Get Eaten

We’re not putting these animals out there and in harm’s way. Harm’s way is there. We're just documenting what's happening"

Are pythons more active in Florida during spring, summer months?

Are Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are more active in warmer months? Signs show signs of cold tolerance, potentially spreading north.

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Florida possums with GPS collars used to track pythons in Everglades

Opossums are being used to fight invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. Here's how researchers are doing it and pythons sightings on the Treasure Coast.