Eight-Foot Burmese Python Found Under New Jersey Shed After Swallowing Opossum
A New Jersey family discovered an eight-foot, 40-pound Burmese python hiding under their backyard shed. Animal control officers, assisted by a local contractor, removed floorboards to safely extract the snake. Veterinary examination and X-rays revealed the python had recently swallowed a large opossum. The snake was found to be in good physical health and is now under care at the Monmouth County SPCA facility.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 10 Aug, 08:10 am. Other outlets followed.