the crocodile hunter died

mornish · September 3, 2006, 9:53pm

about 30 minutes ago, Steve Irwine, the crocodile hunter, got killed by a stingray.

forrestunifreak · September 3, 2006, 9:53pm

What? The guy that… ohhh… wow.

burjzyntski · September 3, 2006, 9:57pm

I just heard about this a few minutes ago, too. stingray to the chest.

a friend says “owned”, but we all knew it would happen sooner or later.

James_Potter · September 3, 2006, 10:02pm

I was about to post that ): Steve Irwin was my hero when I was in like fourth grade… ): I’m gonna miss him ): Even though I haven’t seen that show since like fourth grade ):

john_childs · September 3, 2006, 10:02pm

Sad. He has two young children.

I didn’t realize a stingray sting could be fatal.

Here’s what Wikipedia says about stingray stings:

Dasyatids swim with a “flying” motion, propelled by motion of their large pectoral wings (commonly mistaken as “fins”).

Their stinger is a razor-sharp, barbed or serrated cartilaginous spine which grows from the ray’s whip-like tail (like a fingernail). It is coated with a toxic venom. This gives them their common name of stingrays, but that name can also be used to refer to any poisonous ray.

Dasyatids do not attack aggressively, or even actively defend themselves. When threatened their primary reaction is to swim away. However, when they are attacked by predators or stepped on, the barbed stinger in their tail is mechanically whipped up, usually into the offending foot; it is also possible, although less likely, to be stung “accidentally” by brushing against the stinger. Contact with the stinger causes local trauma (from the cut itself), pain and swelling from the venom, and possible infection from parts of the stinger left in the wound, as well as from seawater entering the wound. It is possible for ray stings to be fatal if they sever major arteries, are in the chest or pelvic region, or are improperly treated. Their stingers are normally ineffective against their main predator, sharks.

Treatment for stings includes hot water (as hot as the victim can stand), which helps ease pain and break down the venom, and antibiotics. Vinegar or urine may or may not be successful in easing pain; neither cleans the wound properly. Other possible pain remedies include papain (papaya extract, contained in unseasoned powdered meat tenderizer), which may break down the protein of the toxins, though this may be more appropriate for jellyfish and similar stings. Pain normally lasts up to 48 hours but is most severe in the first 30-60 minutes and may be accompanied by nausea, fatigue, headaches, fever, and chills.

BillyTheMountain · September 3, 2006, 10:05pm

Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead
04 September 2006

BREAKING NEWS: 4.40pm
Australian television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin has died in a marine accident in north Queensland, Australian state government sources say.

According to Australian Associated Press the 44-year-old is believed to have been killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest.

He was filming an underwater documentary off Port Douglas when the accident occurred says AAP.

Mr Irwin’s body was being flown to Cairns.

munimanpete · September 3, 2006, 10:35pm

R.I.P Steve Irwin you were a true legend!

Apparantly his wife is tramping in a remote area of Tasmania and can’t be reached, so she doesnt even know yet, so thats not too good.

abbabibble · September 3, 2006, 10:38pm

yeah…
that sucks more.

iridemymuni · September 3, 2006, 10:46pm

i just heard on the radio that she has been told.

feel sorry for him and the family

tobbogonist · September 3, 2006, 11:31pm

i am shocked and stunned…
it s kinda really sad, even though h spent all that time working with dangerous animals no one suspected that he would be killed by one.

As for his wife, i hate to be the bearer of bad new, but i am off to find here now!

nickvb123 · September 4, 2006, 12:45am

thats all everyone was talking about at school today. kinda weird

iridemymuni · September 4, 2006, 12:49am

not really fair is it.

he’s the crocodile hunter, and a sting ray kills him.

tomtrevor · September 4, 2006, 1:29am

it was kind of a shock but then again it would of had to happen sooner or later, but i thought it would have been by a croc.

apparently he is the second person to ever die by a stingray in Australia.

president_luke · September 4, 2006, 1:33am

R.I.P Steve Irwin.

jake_amos · September 4, 2006, 1:36am

ppl ppl ppl it may not mean much but if you are on msn put a turlte type ’ (tu) ’ in front of your name in honour

edsbelly · September 4, 2006, 2:19am

R.I.P. Steve. You’re a true Australian hero and stereotype.

You’ll be in all our thoughts.

Ed

Seager · September 4, 2006, 2:48am

Are you kidding me? I think just about everybody knew that he was going to be killed by one eventually if he didnt start being more careful. The first thing I thought when I first saw him on TV, and every subsequent time, was “that guy is going to get himself killed.”

At least he had a fun life and lived his dream. I think he died a luckier and happier man than many of us will be when we go.

swarbrim · September 4, 2006, 2:59am

Wow, that is deep.

Mike

GILD · September 4, 2006, 4:23am

Yeah, him and Dale Earnhardt.

Siege · September 4, 2006, 4:48am

Only Paul Hogan and Fosters left to go and we’re home free. He had it coming.