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In 1970s, Burmese pythons arrived in Florida as pets. Then a hurricane helped turn them into the Everglades' top predator—now robot rabbits are fighting backFlorida is deploying solar-powered robot rabbits to lure invasive Burmese pythons. These AI-powered decoys imitate prey, using heat and sce...
In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptilesJamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at ...
Snake eggs in your garden? Don't move them until you know these thingsFinding snake eggs in your garden requires careful consideration before any action. Moving reptile eggs can pose risks to developing embryo...
In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...
India PP&E: Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsGaurav Dalmia addressed Stanford MBA students in New Delhi. He highlighted India's unique wealth creation opportunities. He emphasized the ...
Florida deploys robotic rabbits to combat invasive pythonsFlorida’s Everglades is under ecological threats from invasive Burmese pythons, which have drastically reduced the population of small mamm...
Conservancy of Southwest Florida sets record with over 6,300 pounds of Burmese Pythons removed in landmark seasonThe Conservancy of Southwest Florida has removed a record 6,300 pounds of Burmese pythons this season, bringing their total to over 40,000 ...
The hottest jobs 5 years from now? The answers will surprise youThe job market is evolving too fast for five-year career predictions. Experts say AI, climate tech, space tech, and bioengineering will res...
Revolution in the barn: AI-Powered agritech tackles India’s Rs 1.5-lakh crore post-harvest storage woesIndia loses 10% of its total food grain production post-harvest. The Delhi-based agri-logistic firm looks to minimise it through its digita...
Inside the illicit trade of exotic animals from Myanmar to IndiaThe civil war in Myanmar and resultant anarchy in border areas have given a new life to the smuggling of wildlife—from marmoset monkeys to ...
- World losing high-stakes fight against alien species
Invasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and hum...
Longest ever 19-foot Burmese python caught in South Florida raises concernsThe capture of this enormous Burmese python has raised concerns about these invasive species in Florida. While efforts to combat the prolif...
Snakes face threat from humans, superstitions surrounding them
The world's policymakers have run out of weaponsThe truth is that governments and central banks have very few weapons left -- and have probably lost any chance they once had of averting a...
- Gujarat lions vanish from UP forest
In one of its kind wildlife mystery, what actually happened to the three Asiatic lions brought from the Gir forests of Gujarat to Chandrapr...