“The rabbits didn’t fare well,” said Robert McCleery, a UF professor of wildlife ecology and conservation who's leading the ...

Burmese pythons, one of the world’s largest snakes, are also one of the most problematic invasive species in South Florida. First spotted in the Florida Everglades in the 1970s, the snakes were ...

Remote-controlled robot rabbits are being used to help solve Florida’s python problem - The Burmese python threatens the ...

The latest weapon in Florida to catch Burmese pythons is one you may not expect; a furry robot rabbit. Here are six things to know about the bunnies.

“The rabbits didn’t fare well,” said Robert McCleery, a UF professor of wildlife ecology and conservation who's leading the robot bunny study that launched this summer.

“The rabbits didn’t fare well,” said Robert McCleery, a UF professor of wildlife ecology and conservation who's leading the robot bunny study that launched this summer.

Meet the robo-bunny: This tiny, furry robot is taking on invasive pythons in Florida Burmese pythons have terrorized the Florida Everglades for years. Scientists are hoping robotic bunnies will ...

Researchers are testing robot bunnies equipped with heat and movement to lure pythons for capture. Complete eradication of Burmese pythons from Florida is considered unlikely.