opossums track pythons Florida
Definition
A conservation strategy in Florida where opossums fitted with GPS tracking collars serve as bait to locate invasive Burmese pythons; when a python consumes the opossum, the collar signals the snake's position for removal.
Refers to recent wildlife management efforts in Florida utilizing the natural predation of Burmese pythons on opossums to track and eradicate the invasive snake species from the Everglades.
Examples
Florida wildlife experts have turned the tables with opossums track pythons Florida, making possums unwitting heroes in the snake wars.
In a deliciously devious plan, opossums track pythons Florida by simply being on the menu.
Who knew that opossums track pythons Florida would become the low-tech hack swamps needed?
Opossums track pythons Florida: the ultimate game of hide-and-seek where the hider gets eaten.