Fans avenge Steve's Death
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Dead stingrays with their tails cut off have been found in Australia, sparking concern that fans of naturalist Steve Irwin may be avenging his death.
Mr Irwin, a TV personality known as the "Crocodile Hunter", was killed while diving in Queensland when a stingray's barb stabbed him in the chest.
Since then, 10 stingrays have been found mutilated on Queensland beaches.
Government officials said they were investigating the deaths and there could be prosecutions.
Two stingrays were found at a beach north of Brisbane with their tails cut off, while eight were found on another beach on Monday, The Australian reported.
Wayne Sumpton of the state fisheries department said it was not clear if the incidents were connected to Mr Irwin's death.
He said fishermen who inadvertently caught stingrays sometimes cut off their tails to avoid being stung, but such a practice was uncommon.
'Protect wildlife'
Mr Irwin was well-known for his work with Australian wildlife
Michael Hornby, a friend of the late naturalist and executive director of Mr Irwin's Wildlife Warrior fund, condemned any revenge killings.
"We just want to make it very clear that we will not accept and not stand for anyone who's taken a form of retribution. That's the last thing Steve would want," he said.
"I hope everyone understands we have to protect wildlife now more than ever. This is what Steve was all about."
Stingrays are normally placid, but when they feel under threat, a sharp, poisonous spine in their tail flicks up.
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ok...i will go eat BBQ stingray today
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its not like all the stringrays planned to kill steve irwin's death
some kind of 'fans' these people are....
if it is true that they are killing the stingrays cos steve irwin died that way
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hmmmm....stingray. -
ah udon wanna eat BBQ stingray?Originally posted by udontknowme:its not like all the stringrays planned to kill steve irwin's death
some kind of 'fans' these people are....
if it is true that they are killing the stingrays cos steve irwin died that way -
u must be steve's die hard fanOriginally posted by Deportivo:
hmmmm....stingray. -
its not the stingray's fault he died; it just wanted to protect itself. no need for the mass slaughter.
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Nope, i am just a die-hard fan of stingrays.Originally posted by Mospeada:u must be steve's die hard fan
Wait, was your reply intended to be a pun?
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though utterly wrong but wasted...too bad the ang mos dun know sambal which goes well with the animals they brutally massacred.
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Actually, stingrays make for really delicious seafood dish!
Damn goood especially when go down with some Tiger beers! -
so childish
as if the stingray did it on purpose. -
he can die from jellyfish also wat...
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steve died because he had too much confidence in himself.
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wah....jellyfish...yummyOriginally posted by Master -_-:he can die from jellyfish also wat... -
The stingray is innocent.
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tell that to the BBQ seafood uncleOriginally posted by shandower:The stingray is innocent. -
I knew this kind of thing would happen. Such a cruel world.
but I must say that marinated stingray with sambal is delicious! -
Dont kacheow my stingray! I still want to eat them wan!
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wah lao, those ang moh really immature. stingray kill steve kill stingray, AiDS also kill alot of ppl what, why dun they stop bonking to stop AIDS ?
here, dengue also kill many ppl, why not come here kill mosquitos ?
childish...
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i eat stingray after often.
i shall eat more steve. -
ya lor ya lor.Originally posted by red_amoeba:wah lao, those ang moh really immature. stingray kill steve kill stingray, AiDS also kill alot of ppl what, why dun they stop bonking to stop AIDS ?
here, dengue also kill many ppl, why not come here kill mosquitos ?
childish... 
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They still dare to call themselves his fans?
Steve Irwin was a dedicated wildlife conservationist. He'll be rolling in his grave knowing that his so-called 'fans' are killing marine life in his memory. -
am i wrong for eating bbq stingray?Originally posted by fudgester:They still dare to call themselves his fans?
Steve Irwin was a dedicated wildlife conservationist. He'll be rolling in his grave knowing that his so-called 'fans' are killing marine life in his memory.
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instead of ruining the wild or nature, we should proect it more huh, since he's gone and he won't wan ppl to destory it
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Ya.. stop eating wildlife, eat farm animals.. like chicken ducks or pigs..Originally posted by Mospeada:am i wrong for eating bbq stingray?