Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.
Scientists have identified a unique intestinal cell in Burmese pythons that allows the snakes to digest and expel excess ...
Researchers attach tracking devices to three-pound opossums, allowing them to track and capture pythons who eat them.
Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.
The collars send a signal to researchers after a opossum is eaten, leading to the snake's location ...
Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may ...
Have any humans have been killed by Burmese pythons? What to know Florida's large, invasive residents and their ...
Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native Florida snakes. Those often misidentified as Burmese pythons include the ...
Opossums are becoming Florida’s secret weapon against giant invasive pythons—thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.
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