Opossums use a remarkable survival tactic known as thanatosis, entering a state that mimics death when faced with extreme ...

Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.

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

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

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) ...

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). This year's older cub came to drink at the human dwelling.© Karel Bock/Shutterstock.com Animals playing dead is a real, scientifically described behavior ...

New tracking tactic: Researchers found that transmitters on raccoons and opossums could help locate Burmese pythons after the predators consumed the animals. Ongoing eradication push: Florida has ...

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

Opossums are becoming Florida's secret weapon against giant invasive pythons-thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.