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Massive python with swollen belly found under NJ family’s shed — with X-ray revealing its last meal

Nypost · · 292 words · By Zoe Hussain
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Add The New York Post on Google A massive exotic python with a swollen belly was discovered under the floor of a New Jersey family’s shed — with an X-ray revealing its gluttonous last meal.

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Leslie Daley spotted the terrifying reptile slithering through her Freehold backyard as she was watering flowers, her husband, Ed, told WABC.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A massive exotic python with a swollen belly was discovered under the floor of a New Jersey family’s shed”
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Multiple independent news sources (6abc Philadelphia, WABC/CNN, and other web reports) confirm an 8-foot Burmese python was found under a shed floor in New Jersey.
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web search NEUTRAL — 8-foot Burmese python found in New Jersey backyard after eating opossum under shed. WPVI logo.According to the organization, the reptile, identified as an approximately 8-foot-long Burmese python, had…
https://6abc.com/post/8-foot-burmese-python-found-nj-backyar…
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web search NEUTRAL — An 8-foot Burmese python was found under a shed in Freehold, New Jersey, with a full-grown opossum still visible in its midsection.Getting it out meant calling in a local contractor just to pull up th…
https://thedigestonline.com/news/nj-python-found-under-shed-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8-foot Burmese python found hiding under backyard shed. The non-native snake was first spotted in the yard on Wednesday, but then it hid itself under the floorboards of the homeowner’s shed.
https://nj1015.com/freehold-backyard-burmese-python/
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Claim 2: “The family hurriedly called the officials with the Monmouth County SPCA, who removed the shed’s floorboards with the help of a local contractor.”
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Sources explicitly state that the Monmouth County SPCA was involved and that a local contractor was hired to remove the floorboards to retrieve the snake.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laura Barney Harding (June 2, 1902 – August 9, 1994) was an American socialite and philanthropist. She became a close friend of Katharine Hepburn in the late 1920s when they were both aspiring actress…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Barney_Harding
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of New Jersey. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2018 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 507 law …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_law_enforcement_agenci…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monmouth County () is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is bordered to its west by Mercer and Middlesex Counties, to its south by Ocean County, to its east by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monmouth_County,_New_Jersey
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Claim 3: “The exotic snakes, however, can be owned in New Jersey with a permit”
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Multiple reports, including one citing NBC New York and another from The Times of India, state that Burmese pythons can be legally owned in New Jersey with a permit.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 March 2025, at 12:50:52 MMT (06:20:52 UTC), a moment magnitude (Mw) 7.7–7.9 earthquake struck the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, with an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country's second-largest cit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Myanmar_earthquake
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burmese Americans (Burmese: မြန်မာဇာတိနွယ် အမေရိကန် [mjəmà zàtḭnwɛ̀ ʔəmèjḭkàɰ̃]) are Americans of full or partial Burmese ancestry, encompassing individuals of all ethnic backgrounds with ancestry in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burmese_Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was the capital of the United States from November 1 until December 24, 1784. Trenton and Princeton…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trenton,_New_Jersey
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Claim 4: “Burmese pythons are indigenous to Southeast Asia, not native to New Jersey or the US Northeast”
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Wikipedia confirms that the Burmese python is native to Southeast Asia and is an invasive species in Florida, supporting the claim that it is not native to the US Northeast/New Jersey.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mainland Southeast Asia (historically known as Indochina and the Indochinese Peninsula; abbreviated MSEA) is the continental portion of Southeast Asia. It comprises the countries of Cambodia, Laos, My…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainland_Southeast_Asia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Southeast Asia is the geographical southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of mainland Australia, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Asia
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Claim 5: “the snake — identified as a roughly 8-foot-long Burmese Python”
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Multiple sources consistently identify the snake as an approximately 8-foot-long Burmese Python.
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web search NEUTRAL — The oldest preserved descriptions of snakes can be found in the Brooklyn Medical Papyrus. Most species of snake are non- venomous, and venomous snake species use their venoms primarily to paralyze and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake
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web search NEUTRAL — To play the Snake Game, use the arrow keys to control your snake in the right direction and successfully eat the fruits along the way. Keep the snake from hitting the walls or eating its own tail.
https://snake-game.io/
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web search NEUTRAL — At its core, Google Snake stays true to the game we all know and love. Players control a snake that grows longer as it consumes food items scattered across the grid. The challenge lies in...
https://sites.google.com/site/populardoodlegames/google-snak…
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Claim 6: “Leslie Daley spotted the terrifying reptile slithering through her Freehold backyard”
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Web results confirm the snake was found in Freehold, New Jersey, and specifically mention the 'Daly family' (matching 'Leslie Daley') discovering the reptile in their backyard.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to Python in Freehold Nj on TikTok. Last updated 2026-08-10.An unexpected backyard visitor! An 8-foot Burmese python was found hiding beneath a shed in Freehold, New Jersey, be…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/python-in-freehold-nj
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web search NEUTRAL — A quiet backyard in Freehold, New Jersey turned into the scene of an unexpected wildlife rescue after homeowners discovered a massive Burmese python had taken up residence in their shed. The Daly fami…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/eight-foot-python-fou…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8-foot Burmese python found in New Jersey backyard after eating opossum under shed.After being evaluated and cared for, the python was placed in a secure enclosure while officials worked to find an ap…
https://6abc.com/post/8-foot-burmese-python-found-nj-backyar…
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Claim 7: “An X-ray performed by veterinary staff revealed that the rare snake’s last meal was a large opossum, according to the Monmouth County SPCA.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that veterinary staff at the Monmouth County SPCA performed X-rays which revealed the python had eaten a large opossum.
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web search NEUTRAL — X-ray reveals what 8-foot python ate under NJ family's shed. Mike Marza has the details on the discovery.Veterinary staff at the Monmouth County SPCA performed X-rays and determined it had recently ea…
https://6abc.com/post/8-foot-burmese-python-found-nj-backyar…
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web search NEUTRAL — X-rays showed the python had recently swallowed a large opossum, essentially eating a backyard meal on its way through the neighborhood. Despite its unexpected road trip, the animal was in solid shape…
https://centraljersey.com/2026/08/10/freehold-nj-burmese-pyt…
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web search NEUTRAL — X-rays revealed the python had eaten a large possum, explaining its full belly. Officials believe the snake was someone's pet and was likely released on purpose. "Obviously, this was an incredibly str…
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/burmese-python-found-in…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.