Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the giant snake’s favorite prey. The initiative comes from biologists A.J.
A morning walk in Cutler Bay led to the discovery of a Burmese python and a nest containing 20 eggs hidden beneath a sidewalk. A local resident spotted the invasive reptile before an experienced ...
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) python removal contractor Guillermo Tapanes captured a Burmese python and its nest containing about 20 eggs in Cutler Bay on Saturday, May 23, 2026.