when a sting ray " stings you does at dedatch or stay attacht to you.
2006-09-06 13:38:42 · 7 answers · asked by native 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
when they are attacked by predators or stepped on, the barbed stinger in their tail is mechanically whipped up. This attack is normally ineffective against their main predator, sharks.[1] Humans are usually stung in the foot; it is also possible, although less likely, to be stung by brushing against the stinger. The stinger may break off, which is non-fatal to the stingray, and will be regrown. 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. Injuries to humans include, but are not limited to: poisoning, punctures, severed arteries and possible death. Fatal stings, such as that which killed Australian naturalist and television personality Steve Irwin in 2006 are rare.
2006-09-06 14:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by opal63 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
National Geographic site says that it usually breaks off.
I believe what they say.
Even if it stays within your body, the toxins will kill you. If you pull it out like Steve did, you die. Either way it is death.
That's Nature. It has that defence mechanism and you muck around with it, you have to pay a price. Sorry Steve. I had to say it. May you rest in peace.
There are a lot of deadly animals both on land and in the sea. If you do not bother them, they do not bother you.
2006-09-06 20:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The barb will break off if stressed - the one that killed Steve Irwin lodged in his chest and broke off, then Irwin pulled it out. But usually the barb merely slashes the victim and remains attached to the stingray.
2006-09-06 20:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It usually stays attached, but obviously it can break off.
2006-09-06 20:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by Ross 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
steve the croc hunter died from one
2006-09-06 20:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it does just detach it gets broke off. otherwise they keep it
2006-09-06 20:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by mike L 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would tell you to ask steve irwin, but he's dead. so ask his manager.
2006-09-06 20:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by *rawr* 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋