If a cautious guy like Steve Irwin bites it, Is anyone safe?

Question

Should we sound the alarm? Are our oceans infested with deadly stingrays?

I love Steve Irwin by the way! He died honorably, doing the things he loved to do.

I couldn't say enough good things about Steve Irwin. He was a great man and my hero as well.

Answer 1

According to the news report I read on My Yahoo: Stingray stings are rarely fatal. They have a long stinger usually used to defend themselves. They only use their stinger when humans swim to close or over them.

The report continued that Steve Irwin's death was caused by the stinger penetrating his heart.

I think that if the stingray had hit any other part of his body then we would be able to continue to enjoy his exploits. It was a freak event and if the stinger had hit a rib, or had gone in a few inches either way instead of the heart then he would have easily survived. He was a strong and healthy man.

Irwin was a famous conservationist and only 44 years old. The world will be a little poorer because of his loss. However, he went out doing what he loved. He was attacked by a response action from an animal defending itself. The animal didn't have any malice toward Steve, it was just afraid. Stingrays are filter feeders and feed on plankton and very small creatures, they are peaceful and fly through the water in beautiful movements. Steve died very quickly and with a minimum of pain. I think if he had to go out so early, that he met a good death (as good as any death can be).

Steve Irwin has made a huge impression on the entire world and he made Queensland Australia a major tourist attraction, all while delivering the conservation message, which in his opinion was the best way to live his life. He has accomplished the major goals in his life, and although he could have done more he accomplished what he wanted to do. Few people can make that claim. More importantly in his wife Terri, his daughter Bindi, his son Bob, and with all the staff at Australia Zoo he has left a continuing contribution to the world and a continuing contribution to the conservation movement.

Terri shares Steve’s love for animals, as does Bindi, and as will Bob. She and Steve’s best friend Wez will find some way to fill his really big shoes. Steve led the way and set the groundwork, all they have to do is to continue his work.

Just crossing the street is a dangerous activity. Swimming in the Great Barrier Reef is a little more dangerous, but still an activity enjoyed by thousands of less experienced people. Steve knew to avoid stingrays and he would not want to frighten one unnecessarily, but stingrays bury themselves in the sand and Steve probably didn’t even know it was there. If he did he would have approached it from the front and he would have been more careful.

I agree with you, I loved Steve Irwin, and while writing this I shed a tear or two for all of our loss. I am sure we will continue to see his work on animal planet. He was never formally trained, and I don't even think he went to college. But, he was a well-respected wildlife explorer, even in the academic community. He did things that the professionals in his field could never match, all just by being himself, and sharing his passion. He will be remembered in history along with such greats as Jaques Coustea. With Steve's joy of life he will leave a stronger impression that Coustea ever could. My entire world has shrunk a little by his loss, and thank you for giving me the chance to say what I feel.

I was never a great fan of crocodiles nor did I share his passion for wildlife. But, I will miss him. He brought such enthusiasm and passion to his work that you couldn’t help but like him. And by enjoying his antics and his pure joy in life he taught the whole world that even something as mean and ugly looking as a crocodile could be loved and had to be protected. I know he will be sorely missed, even by Agro, his meanest crocodile.

Answer 2

BRISBANE, Australia - Steve Irwin, the Australian television personality and environmentalist prevalent because the Crocodile Hunter, replaced into killed Monday via a stingray barb for the time of a diving day vacation, Australian media suggested. He replaced into 40 4. commercial The twist of destiny handed off even as Irwin replaced into filming an underwater documentary on the great Barrier Reef in northeastern Queensland state, Sydney's The on a daily basis Telegraph newspaper suggested on its information superhighway website. The paper and different Australian media reporting the lack of existence suggested police or state authorities factors. telephone calls to Australia Zoo, Irwin's zoo in southern Queensland, were no longer at latest replied.

Answer 3

I told the world to be wary of stingrays, but no one pays attention to the lone voice of sanity. There's still time to stop the march of the kinkajou.
Steve Irwin went out doing what he loved, so who can ask for more?

Answer 4

the ocean is as safe as anywhere else on this planet even on land there are dangerous animals that stingray was pretty well hidden in sand before the attack the usa coast lines get the smaller ones but if you atch what you are doing anywhere and pay attention to what's going on around most accidents can be avoided everyone gets 7 exit points and you have to take the last one. he was careful most of the time,. We will all miss him.

Answer 5

I was just watching CNN and there was a segment where they interviewed some specialist at an oceanic perserve and the guy said it's nothing to worry about -- there has only been three reported deaths (in austrailia) ever from stingray stings.... there have been plenty of stings, but only three have died -- hmmmm...

Answer 6

Dont be talkin bad about steve! He was my hero!

Answer 7

one should not speak bad of the dead....remember karma....but to answer your question was he really cautious to be messing around with deadly animals? it was bound to happen sooner or later

Answer 8

u just have 2 be more carful and not go anywhere neare dangerous stuff unless u no 4 sure u wont git hurt

Answer 9

My first reaction when I read about him today was, "What did he do to annoy that stingray?"

Answer 10

No one gets out alive-we are all doomed.