Florida officials are now deploying robotic rabbits across the Everglades in a novel effort to combat the region’s devastating invasive Burmese python population. These high-tech bunnies are designed to mimic real marsh rabbits, complete with fur, movement, heat, and even a scent, all to lure out the voracious snakes from their hiding spots.
Pythons are incredibly dangerous in any situation, even to people trained to handle them. However, the South Florida Water Management District has been struggling to eliminate as many pythons as possible because of the damage caused by their insatiable appetites. AP News reported that in Everglades National Park, officials reported a shocking 95% reduction in small mammals, along with thousands of birds, all due to these unwelcome predators.
