R.I.P Aussie Icon
He was filming an underwater documentary at Batt Reef near the Low Isles about 32 nautical miles off Port Douglas when the accident occurred. According to a Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman, a Cairns ambulance chopper made an emergency flight to an island in the area just after 11am today. An intensive care doctor and a paramedic attempted to treat the popular crocodile wrangler – who had a puncture wound in the left side of his chest - without success. He was pronounced dead on the island, and his body is now being flown to Cairns.Professor Geoff Jones, of James Cook University's Marine Biology Department, said he did not want not speculate on what Irwin was doing when struck by the stingray but that it must have been unusual. He said it was possible the barb alone – regardless of the stingray's toxin - had been responsible for the death. "It's a bit like being stabbed with a bayonet," he said. "If it stays in, you can survive, but if it's withdrawn, whipped in and out, then I don't think you can survive the bleeding." Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - is famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=127456
This is one of the saddest things I can recall in happening for Australia, rest in peace Steve Irwin, your "Crickey!" will be missed
posted by spicey pineapple @ 5:04 pm
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Steve Irwin was the greatast Aussie Icon.
Tribube to him
Rest in peace
Death to a man who never deserved it. My condolences to Terri and their kids. I never met the man, but I did visit his zoo, and one of the workers there said he was a wonderful man. Cheers to him, and his great life helping the industries of entertainment and the environment
I am very saddened by Steve Irwin's death. But will treasure the reruns on Animal Planet. I read that his cameraman reviewed the tape, and Steve was just swimming past the ray, when something spooked him and plunged his tail into his heart. If its any consolation I read he died almost instantly.
fair enuff the guys dead
he was an aussie icon & true blue bloke
but lets b realisitic he fight crocodiles and other deadly beasts 4 a living so u kinda had 2 except it.
its sad but he's gone know
:(
I think i must be the only person that isn't moved by this. I respect him for the work he did for the animals... But i dislike him because of the stereotype he created for Australians. And as Re said u did have to expect something like that to happen to the guy eventually.
He was a great man, kived life as we all should, with passion. Such a shame to lose him so early, but at least he died doing what he loved.
Spicey, I have two blogs going on now but you haven't said anything about baloney emporium to let me know whether I'm on the right track or what sort of writing you might like to see. Thanks. Matt
Let me just say that i think its a sad thing that Steve died the wy he did, but i think its eve sadder that people are going agasint everything he ever wanted and killing the peaceful creatures that brought steve to his death
I am very saddened by Steve Irwin's death. But will treasure the reruns on Animal Planet. I read that his cameraman reviewed the tape, and Steve was just swimming past the ray, when something spooked him and plunged his tail into his heart. If its any consolation I read he died almost instantly.
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