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 ...

In South Florida, beneath the tangled brush of the Everglades, a toy rabbit stirs. It doesn’t hop or graze, but to a nearby Burmese python, it could pass for prey. The rabbit is a plush toy gutted of ...

The release — intentional or not — of the invasive Burmese pythons into the fragile Everglades is one of Florida's greatest ecological catastrophes. Pythons are voracious eaters with no native natural ...

Robot rabbits are the latest effort by the South Florida Water Management District to eliminate as many pythons are possible ...

Remote-controlled robot rabbits are being deployed to help tackle Florida’s invasive python problem. The Burmese python threatens the ecosystem of the Everglades by preying on wildlife, including ...

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 ...

Invasive Burmese pythons are a major ecological threat to the Everglades, decimating native animal populations. Researchers are testing robot bunnies equipped with heat and movement to lure pythons ...