125 | Burmese pythons vs the world (and robo-bunnies)

Robo-bunnies have been deployed against invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. They're truly bad for Florida native wildlife -- but I also feel bad for the pythons. (Just wait until you hear about the breeding balls.) 'Robo-Bunnies' Are the Newest Weapon in the Fight Against Invasive Burmese Pythons in Florida (Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, Jul 21, 2025) Marsh rabbit mortalities tie pythons to the precipitous decline of mammals in the Everglades (Robert A. McCleery, Adia Sovie, Robert N. Reed, Mark W. Cunningham, Margaret E. Hunter, The Royal Society Publishing, Apr 22, 2015) Burmese Python (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, accessed Aug 1, 2025) Florida python challenge: Why state recommends not eating invasive snakes (Kimberly Miller, The Palm Beach Post, Jul 16, 2025) Another Reason to Worry About Burmese Pythons? This Parasite. (Stephenie Livingston, National Wildlife Federation, Sep 26, 2024) What Many Israelis Don't Want to See (The Daily, The New York Times, Aug 1, 2025) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast [email protected]