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Robotic Rabbits Deployed to Combat Invasive Pythons in Everglades

9/4/2025

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South Florida Water Management District is testing robotic rabbits to attract invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.
The initiative addresses the difficulty of detecting pythons, which have harmed 95% of small mammals and many birds.
Researchers deployed 120 solar-powered robot rabbits, each costing approximately $4,000, monitored by cameras.
Over 23,000 pythons have been removed since 2000, and officials are optimistic about this new approach.

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South Florida Water Management District is testing robotic rabbits to attract invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.
The initiative addresses the difficulty of detecting pythons, which have harmed 95% of small mammals and many birds.
Researchers deployed 120 solar-powered robot rabbits, each costing approximately $4,000, monitored by cameras.
Over 23,000 pythons have been removed since 2000, and officials are optimistic about this new approach.