Steve Irwin killed by a stingray
I just heard the super sad news that Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a Stingray while filming 'Oceans Deadliest'. Per a USAToday article he swam over a stingray in Batt Reef and the stingray's barb pierced his heart.
Stingrays appear to be such gentle tranquil creatures. I've swam with them in the wild -- I'm holding one in the picture in my blog header with my daughter on my back -- Steve's death is a good reminder that while close encounters with wildlife is amazing, it's not to be taken lightly.
I remember the first time watching one of his shows and thinking what a lunatic he was, but I grew fond of him because of his love for protecting wildlife that wasn't so easy to love.
Stingrays appear to be such gentle tranquil creatures. I've swam with them in the wild -- I'm holding one in the picture in my blog header with my daughter on my back -- Steve's death is a good reminder that while close encounters with wildlife is amazing, it's not to be taken lightly.
I remember the first time watching one of his shows and thinking what a lunatic he was, but I grew fond of him because of his love for protecting wildlife that wasn't so easy to love.
Posted by ThinGuy on September 04, 2006 at 10:02 AM MDT #
Posted by DiTucci on September 04, 2006 at 03:43 PM MDT #
The infant dangling thing was surprising to me too. He broke the #1 law of nature that he talked so much about -- you don't @#$% around with a mother's baby. She must have been livid with him.
At any rate, I can't imagine how delighted Steve must have been with the manner of his death. It'd be shame to see him die any other way.
Posted by skrocki on September 04, 2006 at 04:13 PM MDT #