The Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin died from a stingray? Are you surprised?

Question

I always thought a snake or a croc would have killed him....Sad day for his family.

Answer 1

I am surprised. Just goes to show how unpredictable the wild can be. My heart goes out to the family.

Answer 2

I'm very sad, but not terribly surprised. Steve Irwin lived a very dangerous life and took many chances with wild animals. To die from a stingray, though, is a real shock. They are almost never deadly.The world will grieve at the loss of such a character, and I mourn for his wife and kids. Rest in peace, Steve.

Answer 3

Not really, but it's ashamed that he died so young. At one time, I also felt that my great love for animals would preclude them from harming me. Of course, that's illogical and I was imposing human terms on them.
I actually saw a GIGANTIC stingray in Bahamian waters once. I was SO startled, but I couldn't scream with my mask and gear on. It was twice as big as I was, and I didn't know that they are poisionous!! It looked like a UFO rising off the ocean floor.
Irwin certainly took much risk and crossed many boundaries in his GREAT LOVE for animals. He had such overwhelming faith that he never believed that animals could hurt his baby. Hopefully, his child won't grow up to resent his father's way of life, causing Irwin to be absent from his life ultimately.
He died doing what he loved most. That's as good a way to go as any. Yes, very sad for his family and friends. Seemed like a great guy.

Answer 4

Yeah. I'm surprised. I mean, a STINGRAY? LOL...you've got to be kidding me. Only 17 deaths have been reported of people dying of stingrays since 1969, so I'm very surprised. I was actually waiting for this moment because I knew it would come. I feel so bad for his family.

Answer 5

Yes its very shocking and sad. It seems that crocs and snakes are more dangerous than stingrays. Now the stingrays will be more scarier than crocs.

Answer 6

Its soo sad. Especially for his family. He was only 44, and had a wife and 2 kids. It is surprising, because you'd think he would have died from a crocodile attack or something. Goes to show you nature is unpredictable. My heart goes out to his family and the Australian Zoo.

Answer 7

He chose to put himself in dangerous situations for ratings. I am not saying he did not care about animals or anything like that.

Your question shows that you were smart enough to realize that he would probably get killed one day....I am sure he was too. It was a chance he was willing to take.

Feeding the croc with his baby in the other hand was kinda dumb, though.

He was an entertaining guy....and I am sure it will be a rough time for his family.

Answer 8

i will never forget the image of steve irwin talking to the camera while sharks were in a feeding frenzy all around him while he stood in the water...the guy was a crazy kook but he was fascinating, funny and very entertaining...i kind of felt one day his luck would run out the way he took risks dealing with wildlife but i would never have guessed it would take a stingray to be the culprit....my condolences to his friends and family....he was one of a kind and his legacy will continue as his shows run on animal planet

Answer 9

Everyone is surprised. I just heard on the news that there have only been 3 known deaths from sting rays in the entire recorded history of Australia.

Answer 10

Dude he died at a coarl reef by a stingray tail (barb) thorugh his chest making a hole into his heart. this is a tragedy to his family at the zoo, wife and kids, parents, and the rest of Austraila