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What happened to the Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin?

What happened to the Crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin?

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1. he was killed by a stingray off of the queensland coast
2. He was biten by a string ray on the great barrier reef. The ray stung him in the chest. Rays attack if frightened and Irwin was very close to the ray and couldn't get away from it quick enough. He most likely would have survived had the ray not stung him in the chest (heart)
3. Stingray stuck him threw the heart, I will miss his shows , My sons and I always watched "crocodile hunter"
4. A stingray pierced his heart
5. What happento him was that he was in the water abviously moving and startled a sting ray and the sting ray defense (the tail) struck him in a vital organ. also the poor man was struck by a rare sting ray that is venomous. it was the chest where he was struck! Very sad.....
6. his number was up and he bought the big one
7. if you go to news on yahoo.com - it will give you a few news reports - but basically a stingray's barb struck his heart while he was diving
8. He's just became a legend
9. Steve Irwin died doing what he loved. As selfish as it may be, his family must have understood his enormous love of the wild life. I always loved to watch him and I cried today to hear he was gone, yet I admire his continued ability to find something frightning and bring it to all of us in a humorous manner. Bless him, his family and bless the creatures whom he made his life. He died doing what he loved, apparently, and so I know he left this earth a man of men. If ownly we could all learn a lesson from this. The ocean is full of wild life. Each creature is designed to protect itself in what ever way it can, most of them have venom, some not life threatening, yet look at this. I respect the ocean. I can only hope this is a lesson. If you think you can invaid the lives of creatures whose whole purpose is survival, then think again. They only have one choice. Steve Irwin will be missed, and I hope his new journey is just as fulfilling...
10. He died. Enough about this guy already!
11. he tried to take a ride on a stingray
12. i will never forget the image of steve irwin talking to the camera while sharks were in a feeding frenzy all around him while he stood in the water...the guy was a crazy kook but he was fascinating, funny and very entertaining...i kind of felt one day his luck would run out the way he took risks dealing with wildlife but i would never have guessed it would take a stingray to be the culprit....my condolences to his friends and family....he was one of a kind and his legacy will continue as his shows run on animal planet
13. He got killed by a Stingray, it got him rite in the heart. HOW DEPRESSING!! I mean hes worked with so many dangerous animals, and then he dies from it? i always thought that he would die an old person just from being old, never becase of an animal. he was way too good with them. seriously. i cried so much when i heard he had diedl.
14. He got stung by an underwater butterfly.
15. He died from a stingray! So sad!
16. He kinda like died, you know? He was three feet on top of a stingray and the stingray felt trapped and defended itself. The say the video that they took of him showed when he pulled the barb out and just died. So sad....
17. I was just sitting here, thinking about Steve Irwin and said to myself, go to Yahoo answers and see how others feel. Thanks for posting this question. Steve Irwin made me think about animals in a whole new way. I have a greater respect for animals because of him. I used to watch crocodile hunters alot, but in the last couple of years, I moved on to other interests. I just feel very sad about him dying at such a young age. I'm 55 and I guess it makes me feel lucky I'm still alive. Steve Irwin had such a fun personality, I always had the feeling that he was a geniune person, and what you saw is what you got. I would laugh so hard watching him. A very cool person! I love you Steve! Have just as much fun in heaven! Anyhow, I uploaded 2 videos to youtube, a tribute and Crocodile Hunter, most embarrassing moments. That one will make you laugh!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wCnNFyW2jk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv7e1Qwxj1w This is a really cool video of Steve Irwin, with some of his most embarrassing moments! Hope this cheers everyone up a bit! Crickey! Steve Irwin, A Great Aussie Mate Australia and America has lost a great mate. For the past few years Steve Irwin has been the Aussie Americans knew best. He was your mate. For those of us who were lucky enough to have worked with him promoting Australia, he was our mate. His extraordinary enthusiasm and passion for life, his unequalled devotion to the animal world, his big hearted love for his country and his efforts to get more Americans Down Under made us proud - of him, and of what he so magnificently represented. We thank America for taking him to your hearts. By doing that you gave him the power to make his dream of a better understanding of the natural world a reality. You will miss him, and so will we. Steve was a great Australian and a great man. Donations in memory of Steve can be made at www.wildlifewarriors.org.au .... From: http://www.australia.com/home_us.aust?L=en&C=US Australia Zoo and Wildlife Warriors Worldwide are today in mourning for a beloved friend and respected leader. The global response to the loss of Steve Irwin and the public outpouring of empathy we have received has been overwhelming, and a significant comfort to those of us who knew him. This is not just a loss for us, but for a planet full of people who loved him so well, and for the world’s precious wildlife that he laid his life on the line to protect. Steve was a true original; he brought energy and passion to everything he did. Whether it was performing groundbreaking crocodile research on board his vessel Croc One, filming wildlife documentaries or simply celebrating his children’s birthdays, Steve didn’t do anything by half. A hard-core Wildlife Warrior and dedicated family man, Steve did for conservation and education what no one had ever done before. He brought wildlife conservation right into people’s living rooms and created a whole new generation of Wildlife Warriors. The exceptional life Steve led is a testament to his respect for all creatures great and small, and his passion for wildlife was matched only by his passion for family life. We here at Australia Zoo offer our heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Irwin family for your condolences and kind words. Many people have expressed a desire to donate to Wildlife Warriors Worldwide in memory of Steve. All donations will be greatly appreciated and applied directly to saving animals in the wild. Steve’s legacy will live on in the continuation of his life’s work. http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/
18. The perfect answer is Steve Irwin, the TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung by a stingray in a marine accident off Australia's north coast. Media reports say Irwin was diving in waters off Port Douglas, north of Cairns, when the incident happened on Monday morning. Irwin, 44 was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest, according to Cairns police sources. Irwin was filming an underwater documentary at the time.
19. I can't believe it ! SO SAD !!!
20. have u been asleep?hes dead
21. HE GOT STABBED IN THE HEART BY A STING RAY IN THE GOLD COAST
22. He got abducted by aliens.
23. The ray didnt know it was steve
24. He was stung in the heart by the barb of a sting ray.
25. he got killed by a stingray
26. He was giving a Benefit Show. It was to benefit children. The sting ray has stinger on one end of it. The sting ray put its sting right through Steve Irwin's chest, between his chest bones to and right into his heart.
27. were have you been?
28. He was near a sting ray and it stung him near the hear or actually it is said the barb pierced his hear and it killed him.
29. its was a very sad ordeal. He will be greatly missed by alot of people!
30. aliens abducted him