Pit bull puppy dies protecting Florida children from venomous snake
A 9-month-old pit bull named Zeus died while protecting two of his owner's children from a venomous coral snake in their family's backyard.
Gina Richardson, a mother of four from Webster, Fla., told CNN that her 10-year-old son Oriley was playing outside on Sept. 23 when Zeus suddenly lunged toward the child and began wrestling with something on the ground, which she initially mistook for a rope.
The family has since started a GoFundMe to cover the cost of the dog’s medical bills.
Pictured: A deadly coral snake (Image: Getty)
Pictured: A nonvenomous king snake (Image: Getty)