Florida Python Hunters May Have a New Tool Thanks to Optics Research at UCF
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 these invasive snakes, especially at night. The snakes, which can reach 26 feet in length and 200 pounds...