US Veterinarians Remove Three Golf Balls from Snake Without Surgery
Veterinarians at South Texas Avian Exotic Hospital in San Antonio successfully removed three golf balls swallowed by a snake without surgery. The snake was heavily sedated while the veterinary team carefully manipulated its body to push the golf balls toward its mouth for safe retrieval. The hospital shared a video of the procedure, describing the case as memorable and highlighting the unpredictability of exotic animal medicine. The snake’s condition after the rescue was not detailed.
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 positive (65/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 26 Sept, 08:45 am. Other outlets followed.