Among the cypress and sawgrass of South Florida, a new weapon in the state’s fight to remove invasive pythons lurks, waiting to entice its prey. Yes, it’s a mechanical rabbit. Just don’t call it the Energizer bunny. Â
The fluffy army’s mission? Help conservationists remove the highly destructive pythons that have invaded the state’s ecosystem.
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Hi r/environment, Jane from USA TODAY here.Â
Among the cypress and sawgrass of South Florida, a new weapon in the state’s fight to remove invasive pythons lurks, waiting to entice its prey. Yes, it’s a mechanical rabbit. Just don’t call it the Energizer bunny. Â
The fluffy army’s mission? Help conservationists remove the highly destructive pythons that have invaded the state’s ecosystem.
Read more: [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/07/16/robot-bunnies-florida-everglade-pythons/85246000007/](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/07/16/robot-bunnies-florida-everglade-pythons/85246000007/)