The moment shocked viewers, with many commenters describing it as "terrifying." ...

The event now feels like equal parts wildlife management effort, local tradition, and surreal endurance test.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...

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

Possums are being put to work in Florida in the fight against invasive Burmese pythons, here's how the experts are using the ...

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

Florida is home to a highly unique ecosystem. The warm and moist environment isideal for large invasive snakes. Among other tactics, Florida has launched a resident python hunting program. Florida is ...

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) ...

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

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.