Stingray Killings May be Irwin Revenge

Officials in Australia report that as many as ten dead stingrays have been found following Steve Irwin's death. Speculation is that people may be killing the stingrays to avenge Irwin's death. Friends of Irwin are pleading for the killings to stop, saying that Irwin would never have wanted stingrays or any other animal to suffer.

Read about the dead stingrays at news.com.au

There is no need to kill stingrays. The animals are usually very docile and only sting when threatened. Experts suggest shuffling your feet when walking in shallow water to scare up the stingrays that may be burrowed there. Most stingray stings happen when unsuspecting waders step on a hidden ray. To prepare for the possibility of a stingray sting, learn how to treat stingray stings.

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