Florida's AI-powered python hunt scans 3M images, locates only four snakes

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Scientists in Florida conducted an extensive effort to track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades using artificial intelligence to analyze millions of camera images. Despite processing around three million photos, researchers spotted only four pythons, highlighting the difficulty of detecting the elusive reptiles. Attempts to lure wild male pythons using captive females and mammalian scent attractants also failed to yield meaningful results. However, researchers remain cautiously optimistic as broader removal efforts, including hunting programs and radio tracking, continue to make progress in controlling the invasive population.

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