Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.
African rock pythons are the continent’s largest snakes, thriving in habitats from wetlands to savannas. These non-venomous constrictors use stealth and strength to capture prey ranging from rodents ...
Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums. Because opossums are one of the snakes’ favorite prey, scientists discovered ...