# 8-foot Burmese python found under New Jersey shed, X-ray shows opossum 2026-08-10T09:31:00+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A New Jersey family found a large Burmese python hiding beneath their backyard shed in Freehold Township. Leslie Daley spotted the snake while watering flowers before it disappeared under the structure. Monmouth County SPCA animal-control officers had to remove part of the shed floor with help from a local contractor to reach the 8-foot, 40-pound python. An X-ray later revealed the reason for the snake's swollen belly: it had recently swallowed a large opossum. Officials suspect the exotic pet was abandoned by its owner. The python, described as a juvenile in good condition, was transferred to a certified reptile expert. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: animal control, Burmese python, exotic pets, invasive species, New Jersey, opossum Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/8-foot-burmese-python-found-under-new-jersey-familys-shed/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/8-foot-burmese-python-found-under-new-jersey-familys-shed/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.