The Elusive Python: Why Scent Lures Aren't Working The battle to control the Burmese python population in the Everglades has been ongoing for decades.
Various strategies have been employed, including using radio trackers to locate breeding groups and remove large females before they lay eggs.
A recent study published in the Southeastern Naturalist highlights the limitations of scent lures. Researchers used female Burmese pythons as live lures in cages across the Everglades.