Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons in Florida.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that pose a significant threat to the Everglades ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge is an annual event designed to raise awareness and remove ...

Florida is employing AI-powered robot rabbits to help locate invasive Burmese pythons. These solar-powered decoys mimic prey using heat and scent to lure snakes. When a python is detected, officials ...

Naples, a city along the southwest coast of Florida, is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet. The situation is dire from an ecological perspective. For years, hunters, ...

NAPLES — A Burmese python nearly 12 feet long swims alongside a levee as Donna Kalil tries to coax it out of the water. She squats at the edge of the gravel road with one boot in the water. The snake ...

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 research ...