Scientists in Florida are using an unexpected tool to fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums. Specifically, opossums wearing GPS collars. And the strategy doesn’t involve following ...

Native scavengers may be exploiting Burmese python nests to their benefit but it's unclear how often it is happening.

A Burmese python named Harriet has challenged scientific understanding of the species' reproductive cycle. Harriet produced six clutches of eggs over seven reproductive cycles, a much higher rate than ...