Crikey

[wraithfodder]

I woke up early only to check on the interminable anti-virus program to see if it worked this time and it did, only to open up the new to find out that Steve Irwin, the 'Crocodile Hunter,' met an untimely death vi a stingray barb t o the chest.

It's sad. I feel sorry for his family. I've seen a lot of idiotic posts on his death already (where DO these people come from??) but found this interesting article on stingrays and accidents. Apparently death by stingray to the chest is very rare (most people get nailed in the foot - I remember being told as a kid to shuffle feet when you went into the ocean so you'd avoid getting stung).

http://www.potamotrygon.de/fremdes/stingray%20article.htm

for those interested.

I've actually petted one of these creatures at a local acquarium (they'd been 'debarbed' for safety, if I recall correctly). They're very gentle unless you agitate them (corner them, etc.).

Comments

[dejla.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's a shock. It's got to be rough on his family. He was a little over-the-top, but it was all natural, not feigned. He loved animals, he loved Australia...

I'm not sure but what he wouldn't have wanted to go out that way -- he wouldn't have wanted to be unable to do the things he loved. It's rough that his wife was on vacation -- I hope they got to her before the media did.

And people will say the stupidest things, honestly.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, over the top, but honest. Don't get much of that these days anywhere :(

Hopefully his legacy will continue with conversation.

[parisindy.livejournal.com]

i know! i was so upset by his passing and i posted that i was sad at another board and people flipped ,,, people suck


i feel so bad for his family.... they were so close and it was obvious they all adored each other... at least he died doing what he loved

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I can't understand some peoples' reaction - just totally nastiness or 'he deserved it.' Heck, the average person takes more risks just driving to work, what with all the people who shoot red lights and stop signs.

My heart definitely goes out to his family.

[parisindy.livejournal.com]

what about firemen... should we call them idiots? after all they run in to burning buildings...they must deserve it

peoples negativity drives me nuts