In the wild, wild world of Florida wildlife management, it’s come to this: robot rabbits versus invasive super-snakes. Yes, ...

Burmese pythons, one of the world’s largest snakes, are also one of the most problematic invasive species in South Florida.

The Burmese python, a non native species to Florida, was first recorded in the Sunshine State in the 1990s. Its exact ...

Scientists in Florida are using solar-powered, lifelike robot rabbits that mimic the movement, heat signature, and the scent of real rabbits in the ...

Researchers are now experimenting with animatronic, heat-generating rabbits that (they hope) can lure invasive pythons right ...

If the experiment proves successful, an alert could go to a rapid response python elimination team or a nearby hunter.

UF researchers are using solar-powered robot bunnies to track and attract invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida.

Burmese pythons have terrorized the Florida Everglades for years. Scientists are hoping robotic bunnies will end the ...

It’s certainly an improvement for Florida’s bio-bunny population. Initially, the project – which (now) uses the robo-bunnies ...

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous ...

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous ...

There have been tests using near-infrared cameras for python detection, special traps designed, and pythons are tracked by the DNA they shed in water, with radio telemetry, and with dogs. Also, the ...