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- Florida officials are deploying solar-powered robotic rabbits equipped with AI and heat-emitting sensors to lure Burmese pythons out of hiding.
- These devices use cameras to detect snakes and notify removal agents for capture.
- Burmese pythons are an invasive species introduced in the 1970s that have caused a significant decline in native wildlife populations.
- The technology serves as a supplemental tool to ongoing removal efforts like the annual Florida Python Challenge.
- This initiative aims to protect the Everglades ecosystem by better managing the python population.
What to watch next
- Evaluation of the robotic rabbit program's effectiveness in increasing total python removal numbers.
- Potential expansion of robotic deployment sites based on the initial pilot program results.
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Rodney Barreto
FWC chairman
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“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished through strong partnerships and public participation”
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…prize after removing 96 snakes, while Rahm Levinson received $1,000 for capturing the longest python, measuring 16 feet, five inches. Additional prizes were awarded across professional, novice and military categories. “ The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished through strong partnerships and public participation ,” FWC chairman Rodney Barreto said in a statement. Since 2017, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and South Florida Water Management District contractors have removed more than 19,000 snakes. The…
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