What does a python bite look like? Invasive snake hunter shows battle scars.

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
IEEE

TurBot: A Turtle-Inspired Quadruped Robot Using Topology Optimized Soft-Rigid Hybrid Legs

Abstract: Quadruped robots are used for a wide variety of transportation and exploration tasks due to their high dexterity. Currently, many studies utilize soft robotic legs to replace ...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Kemp's ridley sea turtles surpass Texas nesting record in 2026

More Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests have been found on Texas beaches in 2026 than any year since authorities began tracking the endangered species. By mid-June, about 600 Kemp's ridley nests had been ...
Daily Jang

China accuses foreign agencies of using 'spy turtle', 'spy fish' for monitoring waters

China's ministry of state security has claimed that foreign spy agencies are using animals fitted with sensors to collect sensitive marine data. On Friday, June 12, the ministry shared a post on ...
The News International

China accuses foreign agencies of using ‘spy turtle’ and ‘spy fish’ for waters surveillance

China’s ministry of state has stated that foreign intelligence agencies are deploying “spy” animals equipped with sensors to monitor the country’s territorial waters and seas surrounding it. Dubbed ...
IEEE

Accurate Pose Refinement of Detected Vehicles Using LiDAR Point-to-Surfel ICP and Vehicle Shape Priors

Abstract: This letter proposes an accurate pose refinement system that integrates point cloud registration and vehicle prior shapes to improve LiDAR-based vehicle pose estimation. For safe autonomous ...