In a new twist in Florida’s long-running battle against invasive Burmese pythons, wildlife officials are turning to an unexpected ally: robot rabbits.
Outfitted with heaters, subtle movements, and artificial scents, the decoy rabbits are designed to mimic real prey – specifically marsh rabbits, a natural food source for pythons.
The goal is to draw out the elusive snakes and trigger an automated alert system that allows wildlife officials to capture and remove them before they reproduce. [Read more…] about Florida deploys robot rabbits to lure invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades