Florida has a python problem, and in particular Burmese pythons. Owners are either accidentally, or deliberately releasing the 6 metre-long snakes into the wild, where they have no natural predators. The result, Burmese pythons are gorging themselves on everything from deer to marsh rabbits, birds to bobcats. Unlike pythons, these animals are native to the Florida wetlands. Now, their populations are plummeting as the hungry snakes fill their bellies. To help tackle the issue, in summer 2025, biologists from the South Florida Water Management District released 120 robots, disguised as marsh rabbits, into the Everglades. The robots are solar-powered, with scent and heat emitters, helping them to resemble real python prey. The $4,000 decoys lure the pythons into areas monitored by cameras. This makes it much easier for wildlife teams to capture the snakes. All in the hope of restoring more native populations.