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Thu Jul 17 2025

This robot rabbit is the latest weapon against Florida's pythons

A toy stuffed rabbit was retrofitted with mechanics and a heater that make it move like a real rabbit and give off a similar body temperature. University of Florida researchers are experimenting with the robot bunny to see if it attracts invasive Burmese pythons.

Burmese pythons have terrorized the Florida Everglades for years. Scientists are hoping robotic bunnies will end the reptile's reign over the region.

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