Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...
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 ...
Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.
They look, move and smell like rabbits a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the invasive snakes out of their hiding spots.
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 ...
Scattered throughout the python hot spots among the cypress and sawgrass of South Florida is the state’s newest weapon in its arsenal to battle the invasive serpent —a mechanical lure meant to entice ...
Florida is rolling out a new program to help combat the rise of invasive pythons in the States. According to Independent News, Researchers from University of Florida, have teamed up in August 2025 to ...
A Pinecrest police officer and a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy had their hands full early Thursday morning with a 14-foot Burmese python.
Each year, the challenge brings together wildlife officials, seasoned python hunters, and volunteers to restore Florida's ...