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

A bizarre discovery in Florida: GPS-collared opossums are now helping researchers hunt invasive Burmese pythons.

Opossums are becoming Florida’s secret weapon against giant invasive pythons—thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.

Scientists found a shocking way to track Florida’s invasive pythons: let the snakes swallow GPS-collared opossums.

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