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, ...
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Robotic rabbits are deployed in South Florida python hot spots to fight snake explosion

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research ...
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The snake species spreading into new states that has experts alarmed

Burmese pythons are no longer just a South Florida problem. As sightings push beyond their historic stronghold, scientists ...

This Footage of a Puking Snake Is a Gross Reminder of Why Python Control Is So Important

Burmese pythons can also swallow much bigger prey, due to their ability to open their flexible jaws even wider than their ...