Steve Irwin/ Croc Hunter Dead

Reply #15

cps10 — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 15:14:58 GMT

Well said, four4me. My wife and I have kind of used this as a lesson learned for our children. Oftentimes, kids don't understand the dangers of approaching strange animals, or strange people for that matter. Just because something looks fascinating doesn't mean that it can't harm you. My kids, although still small, have a new understanding about creatures now. And will think twice when trying to pet a dog that isn't theirs or what-not.

A shame that Steve is gone, but at least he has taught tw... [ More ]

Reply #14

four4me — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:59:03 GMT

Nobody knows what a wild animal might do next. He was out of his environment. He was able to escape the predators on land because he was a bit faster than them. And we don't know if the animals he worked with on the many shows he did were sedated or not.

When he entered the water his ability to react and move swiftly was greatly diminished. According to everyone involved the sting ray was in no danger was not trapped or anything of the sort. But as i stated no one knows what an animal or sea... [ More ]

Reply #13

rdc137 — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 14:02:30 GMT

Simply put: This was a freak accident. He probably spooked it somehow unknowingly.

Reply #12

cps10 — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:17:29 GMT

I was watching the CBS Morning Show today and this guy who runs an aquarium in Connecticut said that it's even rare for a sting ray to even sting you unless you are really threatening to kill them...they are generally very docile animals. You can pet them at any zoo I've been to.

Reply #11

guesser — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:52:01 GMT

From what they say, people get stung or 'stabbed' by Stingrays quite a bit - but it's usually in an arm or a leg, this one was a direct hit into

his heart. Anywhere else on the body and he would have survived.

Reply #10

BobP — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:08:42 GMT

I loved watching this guy, but could see he wasn't heading for a good end if he kept doing crazy stuff. Always figured he'd end up in the belly of the beast.

It helps to remember the more money you have the more ways you can find to get yourself killed. BobP

Reply #9

tungsten chef — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:08:32 GMT

reminds me of grizzly man and mr chocolate. this guy was just plain dumb. the odds of getting killed by a grizzly are much higher than getting done in by a sting ray.

Reply #8

Lkydeb*594 — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:45:44 GMT

He will be sadly missed.

Reply #7

cps10 — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:19:10 GMT

I agree...R.I.P. good friend.

The thing is that I have family that have been stung many times by stingrays, but never was in serious jeopardy. Very painful I am sure, but supposedly it got Steve in the one spot you can't afford. Kind of like getting hit in the temple just right can kill you.

Reply #6

justxploring — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:08:20 GMT

Goes to show you that life is a gamble every day. A man who wrestled with crocodiles, snakes and alligators got bitten by a stingray and died. I guess next time I go into the Gulf and there are stingrays all around me, I'll take them a little more seriously. They really are beautiful to watch, but I never realized how deadly the toxins can be. Steve did a lot to attract Americans to Australia and promote the preservation of wildlife there. The title Crocodile Hunter was such a misnomer, all f... [ More ]

Reply #5

emilyg — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:39:09 GMT

he was most enjoyable. rip

Reply #4

cps10 — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:18:16 GMT

At least Steve died what he loved doing. Not too many people have that opportunity. What he was doing I'm sure he didn't consider work .

Reply #3

DoubleDown — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 16:02:13 GMT

Another thing that occured to me--

Steve wasn't the kind if guy that would die of old age..

He took risks that most of us would never take and this one got him...

DD

Reply #2

DoubleDown — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:45:18 GMT

I am very saddened to hear this..He was a very entertaining bloke..

DD

Reply #1

cps10 — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:24:15 GMT

Yeah--I read about this earlier. That is just a sad irony...the guy was very entertaining.

Steve Irwin/ Croc Hunter Dead

fast eddie — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:17:53 GMT

Stingray kills 'Croc Hunter' Steve Irwin

CAIRNS, Australia, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Australia's internationally renowned Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin was killed Monday by a stingray barb to the heart as he was filming underwater.

Irwin, 44, was struck in shallow waters as he was filming a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef called Ocean's Deadliest , The Australian reported.

His crew pulled him aboard his research vessel, Croc One, summoned a rescue helicopter and sped to a meeting poi... [ More ]