Steve Irwin, well known as crocodile hunter, today has sacrified his life in care for the wildlife.
He is a renowned australian TV naturalist, got killed by a stingray fish, while he was doing some documentary near the queensland island. A stingray barb his heart and he suffered death due to pain and injury.
Australia wanted to conduct a state level funeral for him, however, his family didnt encourage and just conducted a private funeral. He is survived by his wife and two children, Bindi and Robert. He is behind the construction of australia zoo and made it as a large tourist attraction.
Some information about stingray:
When frightened or stepped on, stingray fish can deploy serrated barbs that can be up to ten inches long. The barbs emit toxins that can kill animals and cause excruciating pain in people. The barbs can be lethal to humans if they pierce the heart or stomach.Stingrays cause approximately 1,500 injuries a year in the US, but there have only been 35 recorded stingray deaths worldwide.
To view a few pictures of Steve Irwin, you may visit the link:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14681461/displaymode/1107/s/2/
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