They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat.

Remote-controlled robot rabbits are being deployed to help tackle Florida’s invasive python problem. The Burmese python threatens the ecosystem of the Everglades by preying on wildlife ...

“The rabbits didn’t fare well,” said Robert McCleery, a UF professor of wildlife ecology and conservation who's leading the robot ... python removal projects, including the robo-bunny experiment.

Florida deploys furry robot rabbits to fight invasive Burmese python overpopulation By Caitlin McCormack Published July 27, 2025, 6:58 p.m. ET ...

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.

Remote-controlled robot rabbits are being used to help solve Florida’s python problem - The Burmese python threatens the ecosystem of the Everglades by preying on wildlife, including wading ...