Florida scientists luring Burmese pythons with robo-bunnies In a project funded by the South Florida Water Management District, and led by University of Florida wildlife ecologist Robert McCleery, a team of wildlife biologists and ecologists have been placing placing the robo-bunnies in various places across South Florida in order to study how the pythons react to the robotic rabbits. Smithsonian Magazine provides further details: By luring the pythons to the rabbit look-alikes, biologists can save time that might otherwise be spent searching through the swamp for the snakes. The animatronic rabbits are outfitted with motors and internal heaters that are designed to replicate the behaviors and body temperatures of live marsh rabbits (Sylvilagus palustris), which Burmese pythons love to eat. Spoiler: Artist Depiction
