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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Once imported to Florida as exotic pets, Burmese pythons have become one of the most devastating invasive species the state has ever faced. As their numbers grow, their impact on native wildlife in ...

Contracted Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson, his wife, son and daughter, worked together to capture a 202-pound female python (16 feet, 10 inches) on Jan. 13, 2026 in the Everglades. It's the second ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Friday marked ...

A python hunter captured the second heaviest Burmese python on record in Florida, weighing 202 pounds. The captured female python measured 16 feet, 10 inches long and was found in the Big Cypress ...