Officials estimate that pythons have killed 95% of small mammals as well as thousands of birds in Everglades National Park ...

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

“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.

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

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 latest weapon in Florida to catch Burmese pythons is one you may not expect; a furry robot rabbit. Here are six things to know about the bunnies.

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 deployed to help tackle Florida’s invasive python problem. The Burmese python threatens the ecosystem of the Everglades by preying on wildlife ...