A.J. Sanjar, field biologist studying Burmese pythons and opossums
From Talking Animals by Duncan Strauss
May 27, 2026
About this episode
A.J. Sanjar discusses his research on Burmese pythons and opossums in Florida.
A.J. Sanjar–a field biologist who’s conducted research with significant implications for reducing the Florida population of the Burmese python, often-massive snakes with few natural predators, an apex invasive species in areas like the Florida Everglades. He recalls growing up in Austin, loving to be outside amidst nature and animals. Recognizing that, over the years, Sanjar […] The post A.J. Sanjar, field biologist studying Burmese pythons and opossums first appeared on Talking Animals .
People in this episode
Host: Duncan Strauss
Guest: A.J. Sanjar
Topics covered
- Burmese pythons
- field biology
- invasive species
- wildlife research
- Florida ecology
Keywords
- Burmese pythons
- opossums
- Florida Everglades
- field biologist
- invasive species
- wildlife conservation
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Florida, Florida Everglades, Austin
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