Crocodile Hunter Killed by Stingray - New York Times
Monday September 4, 2006
Steve Irwin, known internationally as the 'Crocodile Hunter,' was killed after being stung by a stingray off the coast of Australia. Read the Associated Press story in The New York Times.
Stingray stings are not usually fatal, although they are quite painful and have a toxin that can affect the heart. There are approximately 1,500 stingray stings reported annually in the United States. Learn How to Treat Stingray Stings.
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stupid death.poor steve.i am sorry.it wasn’t a mamba,a croc or a shark.it was only a stringray.what a death.i can’t believe it.