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

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Every month the South Florida Water Management District challenges contracted hunters to eliminate as many of the invasive snakes as they can.

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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 ...