Crocodile hunter (Steve Irwin) RIP

[Drew325is]

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20349534-952,00.html

Was bound to happen eventually I guess. Despite being a little over the top, I think he'll be missed by Australia...the guy did a lot for wildlife conservation here.

[golfdmb18]

whats a sting ray barb?

[Justin B]

haha, we posted at just about the same time in different forums. 1 minute later in off topic is my thread :)

[Ray Smoodiver]

Real shame, rip Steve.

[808BMW]

Wrestle all those crazy alligators and get taken out by a sting ray? That sucks.

He was very entertaining to watch, RIP.

[Ryan Stewart]

haha, we posted at just about the same time in different forums. 1 minute later in off topic is my thread :)

You win for being smart enough to post it in off-topic.

[Drew325is]

You win for being smart enough to post it in off-topic.

Yes my bad...different forums, different rules.

[808BMW]

whats a sting ray barb?

Sting rays have a barb on the end of their tail, similar to a fishing hook, except these stick out a lot (and some are poisenous)

[StereoInstaller1]

Sting rays have a barb on the end of their tail, similar to a fishing hook, except these stick out a lot (and some are poisenous)

Would that be why they are called "Sting Rays"? CRIKEY!!!

RIP, Steve.

Hey Terry, you gonna come home to Oregon? Can I get your number?

Luke

[E-rich]

"check it out, im going to dive intot his lake Filled with crocidiles..JUST TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!"

"check it out this will really piss em off.."

RIP mr irwin..true badass...

[Tim Flat4]

I bet he's wrestling dinosaurs in heaven.

RIP good buddy.

[Trialskid14]

Man, I grew up watching that guy. RIP

[RCWells]

Uh, something like this goes around about once a year. I wonder how many times he will die before he dies?

[RCWells]

Um, after a little research, apparently, he really DID croak this time. Very sorry to know this. :(

[etxxz]

knowing him, he was probably swimming ontop of one of the biggest sting rays and got too close, the animal freaked and stuck his 6inch barb thru steve's heart. i wonder what that would feel like...rip man

....9/10 says the accident was filmed.

this is what a stingray's barb looks like

Never underestimate the penetrating ability of a stingray’s barb, even on the smallest of stingrays. The stingray’s barb is designed to penetrate virtually all sorts of dense materials, including wood and leather. And as unbelievable as it may seem, it’s been documented that large stingrays are able to drive a barb through a boat’s wooden planks or completely through a persons arm or leg.

According to Dr. Shipp, when a stingray strikes, it either removes its barb entirely, or breaks it off inside of the victim. When this occurs, doctors must probe the wound to make sure all particles have been removed, so the injury will not result in gangrene. In cases where the barb deeply penetrated, the wound must be enlarged to make sure it is properly cleaned.

Aside from the pain and serious laceration caused by the razor-sharp barb, which can sever arteries and possibly an Achilles tendon, a poison is released that can produce a drastic decrease in blood pressure, increased pulse, dizziness and possible shock.