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Florida deploys robot rabbits to hunt invasive Burmese pythons

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.

Robotic rabbits are deployed in Florida python hot spots to fight snake explosion

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.

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Florida uses high-tech robot rabbits to control Burmese python invasion

Burmese pythons are not native to Florida’s wetlands. Their population surged in the 1990s after the exotic pet trade and a reptile facility collapse during Hurricane Andrew.

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Snake-wrangling YouTuber hunts down 60 invasive pythons for Florida competition

The discovery helped the Naples resident land first place in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, which drew 934 hunters ...

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VIDEO: Invasive python pulled out of semi-truck engine in Southeast Florida

A first responder who specializes in catching invasive Burmese pythons had a busy week wrangling the reptiles in Miami-Dade County.

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Firefighters capture slithering Burmese python from Miami home in shocking video

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports more than 500 nonnative species have been spotted in Florida, ...

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Woman Wins 2025 Florida Python Challenge After Removing More Invasive Snakes Than Anyone Else

A Florida woman has been dubbed the 'new queen of the Everglades' after winning the 2025 Florida Python Challenge's grand ...

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Record number of snakes removed in 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The competition drew more ...

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2025 Python Challenge: Florida woman wins with 60-snake haul; record 294 invasive pythons caught

A Florida woman has claimed the top prize in the 2025 Python Challenge after capturing 60 Burmese pythons during the 10-day ...

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Florida woman snags $10,000 and 60 invasive snakes in record-breaking 2025 Python Challenge

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced Taylor Stanberry removed 60 invasive Burmese pythons ...

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