Possums vs. pythons: How Florida’s only marsupial became a weapon against invasive snakes

KEY LARGO — Biologists A.J. Sanjar and Michael Cove part a curtain of vegetation and stride into the shadows of a dense forest in Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge to check on a line of possum ...

Python Problem: Experts say the large snakes are moving north into Brevard County

"Pythons are large-body snakes. They are constrictors. That means they're going to coil around their food in order to eat," ...

Biologists Are Using Florida Opossums as Low-Tech Trackers to Hunt the State's Invasive Burmese Pythons

The opossums wear collars that send a signal to researchers when the mammal is eaten, revealing the snake's location.
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Florida uses possums to track and remove invasive pythons

Florida researchers are using opossums fitted with tracking collars to locate and remove invasive Burmese pythons threatening endangered species in Key Largo. The approach targets large breeding ...

Pythons are moving north in Florida. Is Brevard County next?

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.
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Ancient bees found nesting inside fossil bones in rare cave discovery

Thousands of years ago in a cave on Hispaniola, an unusual chain of events left behind a rare scientific treasure: bees nesting inside fossilized bones. After giant barn owls repeatedly brought prey ...
Indiatimes

NEST registration window deadline 2026 extended: Direct link to apply here

Candidates from the Unreserved (UR) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories are required to pay Rs 1,400. Meanwhile, applicants from UR-EWS, SC, ST, Divyangjan categories, and all female ...
Mongabay

California condors nesting in Pacific Northwest for first time in a century, on Yurok territory

A pair of California condors reintroduced by the Yurok Tribe to Northern California appear to be incubating the first egg in the Pacific Northwest in more than a century, nesting in a remote ...
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These nest cams offer a rare glimpse of bald eagles and their hatchlings

Discover the best locations across the country to see bald eagle nests and roosts up close this season. Bald eagles roost in a tree against dark clouds in Alaska. Bald eagle roosts are crucial for ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Florida sea turtle nesting began early as 4 leatherbacks laid eggs

Leatherback sea turtles have started to nest on the Treasure Coast. Leatherbacks, loggerheads and greens are the most common species found on the Treasure Coast. Lights and obstacles on the beach can ...
BGR

Can You Use A Google Nest Thermostat Without Internet?

Smart home devices, like Google's Nest learning thermostats, are meant to be connected to the internet and offer a host of convenient features because of it, like remote access. But given the fact ...
WFTV

Sea turtle nesting season begins in Florida

JUNO BEACH, Fla. — The 2026 sea turtle nesting season is officially underway. A leatherback sea turtle nested in Juno Beach last week, marking the first recorded nest of the season. The Sea Turtle ...