Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to manage the population of invasive snakes.

“The rabbits didn’t fare well,” said Robert McCleery, a UF professor of wildlife ecology and conservation who's leading the robot ... python removal projects, including the robo-bunny experiment.

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 ...

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.

Florida deploys furry robot rabbits to fight invasive Burmese python overpopulation By Caitlin McCormack Published July 27, 2025, 6:58 p.m. ET ...

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