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flag Florida uses robotic rabbits to lure and capture invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.

flag Florida officials are experimenting with robotic rabbits to capture invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades. flag These snakes, not native to Florida, have severely reduced small mammal and bird populations. flag The 120 robot rabbits deployed emit heat, smell, and move naturally to attract pythons. flag Solar-powered and costing about $4,000 each, the robots are placed in monitored pens. flag Initial results are promising, but the project is still in early stages.

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