Mother of Three Dies After Venomous Fer-de-Lance Snake Bite in Honduras

A mother of three has died in Honduras after being bitten by a large fer-de-lance snake (Bothrops asper), according to Need To Know. The snake bit 38-year-old Darling Hercules near her home in the village of La Jutosa in the Cortés department in northern Honduras. Her relatives immediately rushed her to hospital, where doctors fought for several days to save her life. Despite their efforts, she died on June 26. Family members and neighbors said Hercules was deeply religious. Just days before the incident, she had posted a message on social media that read: "Everything the Lord has given me is beautiful."