Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...

Florida is rolling out a new program to help combat the rise of invasive pythons in the States.According to Independent News, Researchers from University of Florida, have teamed up in August 2025 ...

Burmese pythons are not native to Florida’s wetlands. Their population surged in the 1990s after the exotic pet trade and a reptile facility collapse during Hurricane Andrew.

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

The water district and University of Florida researchers deployed 120 robot rabbits this summer as an experiment.

Pythons are not native to Florida, but have become established by escaping from homes or by people releasing them when they become overgrown pets.