Revenge on Stingrays

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Irwin fans may be behind stingray deaths
By Nick Squires in Sydney
(Filed: 13/09/2006)

The discovery of a dozen dead stingrays on Australian beaches has raised fears that angry fans of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin are taking revenge on the normally placid creatures for his death.

The rays were found with their tails cut off on beaches in Queensland, where Irwin died last week. He was speared in the heart by a stingray barb while filming on the Great Barrier Reef.

Irwin's supporters said he would have been appalled by any harm done to stingrays, which have accounted for only three or four deaths since Australian records began.

"We will not accept and not stand for anyone who's taken a form of retribution. That's the last thing Steve would want," said Michael Hornby, the executive director of Irwin's charity, Wildlife Warriors.

"We have to protect wildlife more than ever. This is what Steve was about."

The stingrays' tails and venomous barbs might have been hacked off to provide souvenirs, said Mal Gulbrandson, 59, who found nine of the fish. "They are taking advantage of Steve and using the barbs as jewellery," he told the Sydney Morning Herald.

Rick Symons, of Queensland's fisheries department, said the deaths were being investigated. Offenders would be prosecuted if there was evidence of deliberate cruelty.

Wayne Sumpton, a government biologist, said fishermen who accidentally caught stingrays sometimes lopped off their tails to avoid being stung. "We don't condone the practice," he said.

The desire for retaliation has not been confined to the natural world. An online game called Terri Irwin's Revenge depicts Irwin's widow firing darts at stingrays underwater. The aim of the game, which its creators claimed was a tribute to Irwin, is to kill as many stingrays as possible.

A private funeral for Irwin, 44, was held at his Australia Zoo wildlife park at the weekend, with a public memorial service due to be held in a sports stadium in Brisbane next week.

His producer and business manager, John Stainton, said Irwin's legacy would live on as previously unseen footage was aired in future documentaries.​
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Well you take a risk dealing with animals, he knew the risks, people shouldn't kill innocent creatures for the defensive natural act of one that resulted in the death of a beloved animal lover, he would definately not approve of this kind of crap.
 
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For the most part they are harmless unless they feel excessively threatened. Hell i remember when i was a little nino we would touch them at the aquarium as they swam by at the surface. Thats just cruel for people to go and attack these absolute defenseless creatures just because one of them happened to get the better of a risk taking man. Hey i heard on the news yesterday a japanese man shot up store...lets go kill a bunch of japanese and extract our revenge!! Please.:3d_frown:
 
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