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 ...

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 python challenge: Why state recommends not eating invasive snakes

Editor's note: This story originally published in 2024. Python hunter Bayo Hernandez prefers his snake ground up like hamburger meat with ketchup, mustard, and mayo. Another hunter fancies the ...
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When This Python Tried to Eat an Antelope, Things Took a ‘Sharp’ Turn

Wild predators must regularly hunt or forage to survive. While many animals graze or scavenge, large constrictor snakes rely on overpowering and swallowing prey whole. But even experienced predators ...