A massive Burmese python has been discovered in a New Jersey backyard, leaving residents stunned and wildlife experts on high alert. The 8-foot serpent was found in a Freehold yard, where it had apparently made itself at home and even claimed an unsuspecting opossum as its latest meal. According to reports, the python was spotted under a shed, where it had consumed the small mammal. The discovery raises concerns about the potential for invasive species to establish themselves in the Garden State, potentially disrupting the local ecosystem. As authorities work to safely capture and relocate the python, residents are left wondering how such a large and potentially deadly reptile ended up in their backyard.
8-foot Burmese python found in NJ backyard, ate opossum under shed in Freehold ABC7 New York
