Florida deploys robotic rabbits to combat invasive pythons
Published on: Aug. 29, 2025, 12:39 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Floridas Everglades is under ecological threats from invasive Burmese pythons, which have drastically reduced the population of small mammals and birds. To locate and remove these predators, the South Florida Water Management District has launched robotic rabbits that replicate live marsh rabbits by heat, scents, and motion. Equipped with cameras and solar-powered technology, the devices alert the researchers to approaching pythons, allowing targeted spotting.
