Researchers battling the invasive Burmese python crisis in the Florida Everglades have turned to an unconventional new ally — robotic marsh

Burmese pythons, one of the world’s largest snakes, are also one of the most problematic invasive species in South Florida. First spotted in the Florida Everglades in the 1970s, the snakes were introduced, either accidentally or intentionally, through the exotic pet trade.