A 16-foot Burmese python weighing 147.9 pounds was released after radio-tagging in Florida; US scientists are now testing drones to track invasive snakes across the Everglades

North America Science Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:41:34 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

Image: CanvaDeep in the Florida Everglades, a vast and difficult landscape, scientists are trying a new way to find invasive Burmese pythons; they are looking from above.
Researchers are testing small drones fitted with radio tracking equipment or cameras to locate snakes more efficiently, follow their movements across difficult terrain, and cut the cost of searching from the ground.
One female python released after tagging measured 16 feet and weighed 147.9 pounds.

Image: CanvaDeep in the Florida Everglades, a vast and difficult landscape, scientists are trying a new way to find invasive Burmese pythons; they are looking from above.
Researchers are testing small drones fitted with radio tracking equipment or cameras to locate snakes more efficiently, follow their movements across difficult terrain, and cut the cost of searching from the ground.
One female python released after tagging measured 16 feet and weighed 147.9 pounds.

Sources: Times of India