Stingrays killed in revenge attacks for 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin

mc_squared · 12-09-2006, 12:42 PM

Stingrays killed in revenge attacks for 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin

At least 10 stingrays have been found dead and mutilated on Australia's eastern coast since "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin was killed by one of the animals last week.
An official said the developments prompted concerns of revenge attacks on the normally docile fish.
The popular television star was killed last week when a stingray barb pierced his chest as he filmed a TV show off Australia's Great Barrier Reef, prompting an outpouring of grief in Australia and among his fans worldwide.
The dead stingrays have been discovered on two beaches in Queensland state, including two that were found Tuesday with their tails lopped off, state fisheries department official Wayne Sumpton said.
Sumpton said fishermen who inadvertently catch the diamond-shaped rays sometimes cut off their tails to avoid being stung, but the practice is uncommon.
Michael Hornby, the executive director of Irwin's conservation group Wildlife Warriors, said he was concerned the rays were being hunted and killed in retaliation for the TV star's death.
"It may be some sort of retribution, or it may be fear from certain individuals, or it just may be yet another callous act toward wildlife," he said. He said killing stingrays was "not what Steve was about."
"We are disgusted and disappointed that people would take this sort of action to hurt wildlife," he said.
Stingrays are usually shy, unobtrusive fish that rummage along the sea bottom for food or burrow into the sand. When stepped on or otherwise frightened, a serrated spine up to 25 centimetres (10 inches) long in the animal's tail flares up.
The spines emit toxins that can kill small creatures and cause excruciating pain in humans. Few people die from the poison, but the spines can badly tear flesh and the wounds are prone to infections, including tetanus.
Hornby said people should treat stingrays with caution, but "there is still no need to ... kill or mutilate these important animals."

burningmonk · 12-09-2006, 12:49 PM

How stupid. Steve wouldn't want that lunacy

mc_squared · 12-09-2006, 12:50 PM

He certainly wouldn't!!

Texasluvsjonny · 12-09-2006, 12:58 PM

What idiots! Way to honour a legend, ****s!

berrywoman · 12-09-2006, 01:24 PM

this is completely the opposite of what Steve was all about!!! I think he may feel he died with honour... doing what he loved! People (fans) should feel the same way. I think he would be disgusted as well that people are behaving like this...

RIP Croc Hunter!!!

_frenchkriss · 12-09-2006, 07:16 PM

if Steve was an animal lover, than he wouldn't have wanted that to have happen would he? that's really stupid. people these days.....
R.I.P Steve Irwin

Lifelike · 13-09-2006, 02:51 AM

That's so terrible! Poor creatures. I agree, they're dishonoring his memory by doing this! D:

putainfromage · 13-09-2006, 09:22 AM

that's MESSED up.

MrLick · 13-09-2006, 09:28 AM

Sounds like its time for some stingray hunting..

StarsKay · 14-09-2006, 08:05 AM

that's horrible. they are waaay off the mark from making a point about their feelings. that's ridiculous, utter stupidity

MrLick · 14-09-2006, 08:39 AM

Although i have no problem with fishing, but to get them back for his death is just dumb and on top of that the fact he'd hate for that to happen makes it even more dumb

Denise · 14-09-2006, 09:21 AM

People can be really stupid

12-09-2006, 12:42 PM	#1
mc_squared Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67,519 My Mood: Location: Wherever life takes me Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Stingrays killed in revenge attacks for 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin Stingrays killed in revenge attacks for 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin At least 10 stingrays have been found dead and mutilated on Australia's eastern coast since "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin was killed by one of the animals last week. An official said the developments prompted concerns of revenge attacks on the normally docile fish. The popular television star was killed last week when a stingray barb pierced his chest as he filmed a TV show off Australia's Great Barrier Reef, prompting an outpouring of grief in Australia and among his fans worldwide. The dead stingrays have been discovered on two beaches in Queensland state, including two that were found Tuesday with their tails lopped off, state fisheries department official Wayne Sumpton said. Sumpton said fishermen who inadvertently catch the diamond-shaped rays sometimes cut off their tails to avoid being stung, but the practice is uncommon. Michael Hornby, the executive director of Irwin's conservation group Wildlife Warriors, said he was concerned the rays were being hunted and killed in retaliation for the TV star's death. "It may be some sort of retribution, or it may be fear from certain individuals, or it just may be yet another callous act toward wildlife," he said. He said killing stingrays was "not what Steve was about." "We are disgusted and disappointed that people would take this sort of action to hurt wildlife," he said. Stingrays are usually shy, unobtrusive fish that rummage along the sea bottom for food or burrow into the sand. When stepped on or otherwise frightened, a serrated spine up to 25 centimetres (10 inches) long in the animal's tail flares up. The spines emit toxins that can kill small creatures and cause excruciating pain in humans. Few people die from the poison, but the spines can badly tear flesh and the wounds are prone to infections, including tetanus. Hornby said people should treat stingrays with caution, but "there is still no need to ... kill or mutilate these important animals." __________________ LIFE ISN'T MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY Be yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. Work to live - don't live to work...................... Age is purely a state of mind! Don't waste your time on jealousy. Success is a journey, NOT a destination. Life is a marathon, NOT a sprint! http://www.generationterrorists.com/...sunscreen.html

12-09-2006, 12:49 PM	#2
burningmonk Semi-retired Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,917 Location: Cairo. (Sometimes Cheltneham, UK) Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How stupid. Steve wouldn't want that lunacy __________________ Serve me the sky with a big slice of lemon.

12-09-2006, 12:50 PM	#3
mc_squared Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67,519 My Mood: Location: Wherever life takes me Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	He certainly wouldn't!! __________________ LIFE ISN'T MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY Be yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. Work to live - don't live to work...................... Age is purely a state of mind! Don't waste your time on jealousy. Success is a journey, NOT a destination. Life is a marathon, NOT a sprint! http://www.generationterrorists.com/...sunscreen.html

12-09-2006, 12:58 PM	#4
Texasluvsjonny Jonny's personal fluffer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,806 My Mood: Location: Livin' large in the Friends and Family room! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 287 Times in 97 Posts	What idiots! Way to honour a legend, ****s! __________________ Houston-Austin-Dallas-Cleveland-Indy-Alpine Valley-Dallas-ACL Taping-Houston-Dallas-Milwaukee-Today Show-Chicago-Chicago-DC-Philly-Orlando-Ft.Lauderdale-Houston-Dallas-Birmingham-Indy-San Antonio-Dallas-Houston-Alpine Valley-London-London-Mexico City-Mexico City-Guadalajara-Monterrey-Chicago-ACL Taping- Austin-Today Show- L.A.-Dallas-Dallas-Houston-Houston-DC-DC-East Rutherford-Chicago-Chicago-Brooklyn... Jonny

12-09-2006, 01:24 PM	#5
berrywoman Guy-a-licious Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 27,692 My Mood: Location: New York Cares Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this is completely the opposite of what Steve was all about!!! I think he may feel he died with honour... doing what he loved! People (fans) should feel the same way. I think he would be disgusted as well that people are behaving like this... RIP Croc Hunter!!! __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/berrychen/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://nyc-specialist.tumblr.com/

12-09-2006, 07:16 PM	#6
_frenchkriss Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 260 Location: canada.<3 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if Steve was an animal lover, than he wouldn't have wanted that to have happen would he? that's really stupid. people these days..... R.I.P Steve Irwin __________________ sammm i am!

13-09-2006, 02:51 AM	#7
Lifelike Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's so terrible! Poor creatures. I agree, they're dishonoring his memory by doing this! D: __________________ and when the fire to ice will run when the tide no longer turns when the rocks all melt with the sun my love for you will have just begun --Sigmund

13-09-2006, 09:22 AM	#8
putainfromage © ur vagina 2007 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,386 Location: Seattle, WA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's MESSED up. __________________ kelli youtube.flickr.last.fm and it won't be a pretty sight

13-09-2006, 09:28 AM	#9
MrLick Lemon World Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26,013 My Mood: Location: Spokane. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 60 Thanked 50 Times in 19 Posts	Sounds like its time for some stingray hunting.. __________________ Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth: "You owe me". Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

14-09-2006, 08:05 AM	#10
StarsKay get inspired Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,435 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's horrible. they are waaay off the mark from making a point about their feelings. that's ridiculous, utter stupidity __________________

14-09-2006, 08:39 AM	#11
MrLick Lemon World Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26,013 My Mood: Location: Spokane. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 60 Thanked 50 Times in 19 Posts	Although i have no problem with fishing, but to get them back for his death is just dumb and on top of that the fact he'd hate for that to happen makes it even more dumb __________________ Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth: "You owe me". Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

14-09-2006, 09:21 AM	#12
Denise Errr..what? yup PoC sucks Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,812 Gender: Country: Seen CP: 23 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Politik Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 107 Times in 63 Posts	People can be really stupid