Possums vs. pythons: How Florida’s only marsupial became a weapon against invasive snakes

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

In the battle vs. invasive Burmese pythons, Florida turns to possums

One challenge in managing invasive pythons is their elusive behavior, compounded by the difficult-to-access terrain and their ...
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Florida uses possums to track and remove invasive pythons

Florida biologists are fitting opossums with tracking collars to locate and remove invasive Burmese pythons threatening ...

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Biologists Are Using Florida Opossums as Low-Tech Trackers to Hunt the State's Invasive Burmese Pythons

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

Scientists sacrifice delicious opossums to fight Florida’s invasive pythons

Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may ...
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Florida uses collared opossums to track invasive pythons

Florida researchers are deploying opossums fitted with tracking collars to locate and remove invasive Burmese pythons threatening native wildlife. The method, developed after discovering python-eaten ...