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Florida district deploys robot rabbits to fight invasive pythons
Original: When a district in Florida used robot rabbits to eliminate growing population of Burmese pythons and prot
A Florida district is using robotic rabbits to help tackle the growing population of Burmese pythons, an invasive species that has devastated local wildlife. The robots mimic prey to lure the snakes into areas where they can be captured. The unusual approach has drawn wide attention as officials look for new ways to protect the Everglades ecosystem.
Why now: The novel use of robot technology against an invasive species is unusual and has attracted broad media interest.
FloridaBurmese pythonsEverglades
Evidence
- When a district in Florida used robot rabbits to eliminate growing population of Burmese pythons and prot · The Times of India
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