First spotted in the Florida Everglades in the 1970s, Burmese pythons are one of the most problematic invasive species. Since then they have become top predators in South Florida, a big part of the problem is pythons are masters of camouflage. Marsh rabbits are one of their favorite snacks but real bunnies are difficult to take care of and require to much manpower, so researchers made solar powered robot bunnies that give off heat signals and otherwise mimic the actions of real rabbits. They are also equipped with motion sensors that ping remotely to indicate a python is approaching. The hope is they will bring the snakes out of hiding so they can be dealt with and a balance of nature can be achieved.
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