Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" Killed by Stingray

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Steve Irwin, the passionate conservationist who shot to international fame as the Crocodile Hunter, was killed today in a freak accident while diving off the north Queensland coast.
In a bitter irony, the man who risked his life handling one of the world's most dangerous reptiles was mortally wounded by a stingray, a usually passive sea creature which attacks only if threatened. Irwin, 44, was stung in the chest by the stingray's barbed tail, which whips up in a reflex action. The accident happened while he was filming a TV documentary called Oceans' Deadliest at Batt Reef, near Port Douglas

www.guardian.co.uk

'Crocodile hunter' killed by stingray

Steve Irwin, the passionate conservationist who shot to international fame as the Crocodile Hunter, was killed today in a freak accident while diving off the north Queensland coast.
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A real shock to hear this

Yes Laundress,
I heard this on the radio news service while at work today and I just cannot believe it.He was a real larrikin and knockabout type of fellow,who despite his funny way of explaining things,was a deeply committed conservationist as you have already mentioned and he will be sadly missed by many of we Australians.
I dare say the real tragedy is now his 2 children aged just 8 and 3 will grow up without their dad.
I hope his family can find some sort of comfort from the love and well wishes of most Australians and I guess mant people from all over the world
 
I'm very sorry to hear this. It's very sad indeed.

But the funny thing is. I always laughed and said, "Someday, some snake or something is going to kill him". Me and my friend used to call him the "Coullion" (Cajun french for "stupid").

But all kidding aside, let us send thoughts, prayers and blessings to his family and friends.
 
I was awoken this morning by the news segment on "Imus in the Morning" and had to rouse myself to turn on the TV to make sure it hadn't been part of a dream. I'm so saddened by the news as I enjoyed watching him, but I can't help but feel that this was probably the way he would have wanted to go out, albeit not so soon. I feel sad for his family, he probably was a great husband and father.

Pulsatron, what's a "larrikin"?
 
We'll miss you Steve....

I was shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death of Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter. We have been fans of Steve and Terri for many years. Hayley even dressed up as Steve (complete with fake Python) for Halloween. We have their videos as well as the Crocodile Hunter game, with an animated Agro the croc. Our dream was to someday vacation in Australia and visit their zoo.

Of course, we always watched the show on Animal Planet. The funniest show was when Steve attempted to sing "There's a Redback (spider) on the Toilet Seat"! We ran around singing that one forever! The saddest moment was when Steve had to put his beloved dog, Suey, to sleep. We all had tears streaming down our faces as we watched Steve say good bye.

This is a loss for Australia, mankind, and the animal kingdom. Steve and Terri Irwin have done more to educate people and promote respect and conservation for the creatures that share our world. I hope that his familiy carries on his legacy.

Venus :-)
 
It is sad, but....

I don't understand why anyone is surprised.

This guy took incredible risks...ran right up to the edge with these animals. This reminds me of Joy Admundson (sp?) who played with the tigers all the time...(people saying, look, how cute!) until one day they weren't so cute and ate her alive.

Or the guy who wanted to befriend all those bears in Alaska and the bears really liked him...as their lunch. Or that lion tamer in Vegas.

These are ANIMALS. Hell, the guy teased a gator WITH HIS BABY. He and his family have my sympathies, but certaintly not my shock or surprise.
 
This reminds me of Joy Admundson (sp?) who played with the tigers all the time...(people saying, look, how cute!) until one day they weren't so cute and ate her alive.

Her name was Joy Adamson and her interest were lions, not tigers. She was murdered by one of her employees. Her husband also met a terrible fate, being murdered by poachers in the area where they worked.
 
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends!

I heard the sad news when I got up this morning. Although I agree that this is probably the way that he would want to go, it's just so sad that it happened much too soon. The world has lost a great human being. I hope that he didn't suffer.

Mike
 
Yes, Joy Adamson was the woman whose research and adventures with Elsa the lioness were chronicled in "Born Free". I knew she was murdered, but had assumed it was by African poachers, not by an employee.

While there is such unbelievable risk associated with working with wild animals, it is still a shock when these dedicated people are killed by the very things they are trying to protect and educate us about.

We were just talking with a friend about Stingray injuries. We have a lot of them in Coastal Texas. If you step on one, its reflex is to fling that barbed tail at the perceived predator. We have always been taught to shuffle in shallow water, rather than stomp. This way, you may just touch the edge of the stingray to where it will swim off, instead of stomping it squarely on its back and getting barbed. He said that this was the most excruciatingly painful thing he has ever endured (and this is one tough guy). In Steve Irwin's case, the barbed tail made its way between his ribs and hit him directly in the heart. The cause of death was probably the toxin as well as the injury to the heart itself. So sad....

Venus
 
I woke up to this earlier today. I have my TV set so that it automatically comes on in the morning as an alarm; and as they were covering it on GMTV just as I was waking up I wasn't sure whether it was a dream or not. It's a shame to see such a great conservatonist and lover of wildlife die like that; however at least he died in style doing something he enjoyed. Perhaps it was foolish or whatever but we all must remember that the work he was doing isn't done by many other people in this world. He is truly a unique person. Controversial; but who's to say controversial is bad.

RIP Steve Irwin. (Who was literally, ripped).

Jon
 
That is sad news, especially since he left behind his wife and kids. I used to LOVE to watch his show on Animal Planet when I was 9-10 years old. He will be missed by all.
 
It's kind of hard to believe that anyone would harbor a grudge against Steve Irwin. He was a inexhuastible bundle of positive energy. Well, I guess if all you wanted to do was relax and medidate, he could be annoying. But even at his most hyper on talk shows I've seen him be able to quiet right down, listen, and answer questions intelligently.

It does sound like this was a freak accident, and that Irwin wasn't trying to pull some sort of a stunt.
 
I stand corrected...

Joy Adamson was initially reported as mauled by lions, which is the story that I always remembered. Subsequent investigations led to a guy being arrested for her murder.

Mauled by Lions | Who2

Close Encounters with Big Cats You don't have to be an actress to be mauled by a lion -- but it helps! "Mauled" can mean many things, of course, but the people below have one thing in common: they've all been attacked by lions or other big cats.
www.who2.com www.who2.com

I am not the only one mistaken by the old story...it still surfaces:


I don't care if they are lions, tigers, or whatever. Wild animals are exactly that, and no amount of humanizing them or letting your awe overwhelm your common sense will change that.
 

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