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Florida Unleashes Robotic Rabbits to Combat Python Invasion

8/28/2025

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Florida officials are deploying robotic rabbits to attract invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.
The initiative aims to decrease the python population, which threatens native species.
The South Florida Water Management District has released 120 robotic rabbits this summer, costing approximately $4,000 each.
Early results show promise, though the project remains in its initial phases.

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Story summary

Florida officials are deploying robotic rabbits to attract invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.
The initiative aims to decrease the python population, which threatens native species.
The South Florida Water Management District has released 120 robotic rabbits this summer, costing approximately $4,000 each.
Early results show promise, though the project remains in its initial phases.