In the Florida Everglades, an ecological disaster has been quietly unfolding for decades. Burmese pythons, released through the pet trade and accidental escapes, found an ecosystem with no defenses ...

Brittanii Lehman tells PEOPLE that her daughter frequently catches and releases opossums Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, ...

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A large alligator was filmed dragging a massive Burmese python in Florida's Everglades National Park. The alligator was estimated to be 10 to 12 feet long, while the python appeared to be nearly twice ...

The common brushtail possum was introduced to New Zealand for fur farming in the 1800s. Instead of staying controlled, it spread rapidly across the country. With no natural predators, possum ...