"Steve was killed during a filming expedition on the Great Barrier Reef. While we are still collecting specific details, it was a rare accident in which Steve swam over a stingray and was stung by its barb in his chest. A doctor on board
Croc One, Steve's research vessel, was unable to resuscitate Steve and by the time he was reached by the rescue helicopter he had passed away."
(Adapted from
Animal Planet )
Very shocking news...we love watching Steve Irwin's show "The Crocodile Hunter", as he wrestles with the crocs. His shows promotes conservation and saving endangered animals, and encourages ppl to get to know the animals up close and personal, so tt they wun destroy their habitat and eventually wipe out the entire species, which will be a great loss... though he now left us...but his passion and conservation spirit will be carried on...