Florida Deploys Robot Rabbits To Control Invasive Burmese Python Population

The South Florida Water Management District is using 120 robot rabbits to lure invasive Burmese pythons out of hiding in the Everglades, where these snakes have devastated native wildlife. The solar-powered robots mimic real rabbits with heat, scent, and movement, facilitating python detection for removal efforts, costing about $4,000 each.

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