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Florida Python Hunters May Have a New Tool Thanks to Optics Research at UCF Special small, mobile cameras help detect more snakes and could lead to an automated python tracker. | 6/10/2021 ORLANDO, June 10, 2021 – Just as the governor announced the start of python hunting season in Florida this month, researchers at the University of Central Florida have published a first- of-its-kind study that shows that near-infrared (NIR) spectrum cameras can help hunters more effectively track down thes...

Infrared Cameras can Make it Easier to Spot Invasive Pythons Written by AZoOpticsJun 8 2021 For over 25 years, Burmese pythons have been thriving and breeding in the Florida Everglades where they feed on native wildlife and disturb the delicate ecosystems of the region. A new study shows that infrared cameras could make it easier to spot invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. Compared to an RGB visible image (left), the near-infrared image (right) helps the snakes stand out in the grass. Image Cr...