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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese ...

Wild predators must regularly hunt or forage to survive. While many animals graze or scavenge, large constrictor snakes rely on overpowering and swallowing prey whole. But even experienced predators can miscalculate. Visitors to Kruger National Park in ...

A 15-foot Burmese python was caught swallowing a “full-sized” deer in Southwest Florida, proving the invasive apex predators are ambushing and eating bigger prey. The python was 115 pounds and the deer was 77 pounds, which amounts to 66.9% of the snake ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats. Just when you thought you knew everything about one of ...