Steve Irwin and the Florida boater...
2006-10-19 08:48:55 · 13 answers · asked by ik 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I want to see Steve Irwin's video so it doesn't happen to me!!!! It's a complot against mankind
2006-10-19 08:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by kiriyama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is that these are just unfortunate coincidences, and the Steve Irwin incident has simply brought more attention to the subject. Stingray injuries are not uncommon in areas where they live and breed; they happen all the time...most are from small rays, not the large ones involved in the two mentioned incidents. The press has just become more aware since the Irwin tragedy. The use of proper attire and a good dose of common sense will prevent tragic events like this.
2006-10-19 09:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by answerman63 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a lecture from my two grandchildren-ages 10 and 14-on stingrays. They were shocked at Steve's death, as they had played with the stingrays and dolphins while in the Caribbean. Here, where they were tho, the animals were use to people around, and were not afraid.
Stingrays, or any wild animal, will fight back when they are afraid.
And, the one with Steve was a very big one. The ones my grandchildren knew were much smaller.
2006-10-19 09:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Munya Carr above is probably correct. It not an uncommon thing when people are around stingrays, just like being around any animal, just now the news going to milk that goat for all it's worth. Let some popular person get eaten by a Moose and you will hear of Moose attacks for the next year. Well, maybe not a Moose, how about a Mountain Lion?
2006-10-19 08:58:07 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not anymore! Behold the dawn of the age of the Stingray! Very soon they will rule the earth and all who oppose their power will be pierced through the heart and left to perish! Stingrays Unite!
2006-10-19 08:52:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe that stingray that killed steve irwin told all the other stingrays that their tails can be used for something
2006-10-19 09:40:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were rare for a Stingray to sting, it wouldn't be called a STINGray.
2006-10-19 08:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by wwbrad90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's only getting airplay because of the tragic event with Mr. Irwin.
Chillax.
2006-10-19 08:51:11 · answer #8 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that the creatures of the sea have gotten smart about their human enemies. Dolphin attacks are even on the rise which were never heard of before. What have we done to piss them off?
2006-10-19 08:54:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stingrays only attack when they feel threaten, and if they do it is rarely fatal.
2006-10-19 09:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Jenny P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋