Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition encouraging participants to remove Burmese pythons from eight ...

Long-term tracking shows a Burmese python is rewriting assumptions about breeding, giving new intel for Florida's battle against the invasive snake.

Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may begin to lead scientists to invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) slithering through the Everglades.

Have any humans have been killed by Burmese pythons? What to know Florida's large, invasive residents and their misconceptions

Opossums are common prey for pythons.

"Must be very [fierce]."

Online warning issued: An aspiring Burmese python owner was told by commenters that solo handling is unsafe and emergency devices like Tasers are ineffective. Risks of large snakes: Even nonaggressive Burmese pythons can injure or kill by constriction ...