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South Florida tests solar-powered robot rabbits to lure and capture invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.
The South Florida Water Management District is testing robot rabbits to combat invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades, which have devastated native wildlife.
The solar-powered decoys mimic marsh rabbits with heat, scent, and movement to lure snakes into camera-monitored pens for detection and capture.
Deployed in a pilot project with 120 units, the $4,000 devices aim to improve detection of elusive, camouflaged snakes.
The effort supports broader removal campaigns, including public challenges that have led to over 23,000 pythons removed since 2000.
Officials say each capture helps protect the ecosystem, and while the robot initiative is still early, researchers remain hopeful it will become an effective tool.
El sur de Florida está probando conejos robóticos con energía solar para atraer y capturar pitones birmanos invasores en los Everglades.