Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life examples for clues, but surprisingly, there isn’t very much of that. While there ...

Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the ...

Something has been quietly emptying the Everglades. Burmese pythons — some stretching past 13 feet — have spent decades ...

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

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

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) ...

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

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.