Invasive Burmese pythons are a major ecological threat to the Everglades, decimating native animal populations. Researchers are testing robot bunnies equipped with heat and movement to lure pythons ...

Burmese pythons are a secretive bunch, making them difficult to spot and difficult to coax out into the open - that is, unless you're a robotic rabbit. According to the South Florida Water Management ...

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Among the cypress and saw grass of South Florida, a new weapon in the state's fight to remove invasive pythons lurks, waiting to entice its prey. Yes, it's a mechanical rabbit. Just don’t call it the ...

The South Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida have teamed up to use robot rabbits to help solve the state's invasive python problem. The solar-powered robots are designed ...

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The South Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida are deploying robot rabbits to combat the invasive Burmese python population in the Everglades. These solar-powered decoys ...