GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy offer surprising benefits beyond weight loss, but also carry unexpected risks.

The collars send a signal to researchers after a opossum is eaten, leading to the snake's location ...

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) ...

Florida's opossums could soon become weaponized against prolific and invasive Burmese pythons by tracking them.

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

Researchers in Florida are capturing invasive Burmese pythons by using tracking devices placed on raccoons and possums.

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 ...

For decades, the state of Florida has faced a python problem. Burmese pythons were introduced into the Everglades through the ...

Opossums are being used to fight invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. Here's how researchers are doing it and pythons ...

Small mammals are currently showing scientists exactly where to find huge snakes. Wildlife experts conducted a new method to combat Florida’s biggest threat to wildlife. While most people think of ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's winner.