Steve Irwin

[D'Mysus Ramson 0]

Before the last Reaent sim we were making quite a bit of fun of the Croc Hunter. Well, atleast I was. Now, I just read that he has died of a sting ray barb to the chest.

 

I always questioned his style (and sanity) but he did have a passion for his work. His luck finally gave out.

[Murdok Helios 0]

Man all those years working with giant crocidlias he gets killed by a sting ray? Thats just really sad.

[STSF Seiben 0]

Heard about it on the news today. True, Steve had his share of contreversy, and that cheesy movie, but I always liked his TV show when it aired on Discovery and admired his courage and passion for animals great and small. Rest in Peace, Steve-o. ;) Crocs Rule.

 

In case you haven't heard about his rather freakish death, you can read about it Here

[Cptn Neptune 0]

Heard about it on the news today. True, Steve had his share of contreversy, and that cheesy movie, but I always liked his TV show when it aired on Discovery and admired his courage and passion for animals great and small. Rest in Peace, Steve-o. :( Crocs Rule.

 

In case you haven't heard about his rather freakish death, you can read about it Here

 

 

I hope his last words were "Crickey!" ;)

[STSF Seiben 0]

Crickey! She's a rippa, mate!

[Guest Sar'vek t'Jhiin]

I was so sad to hear about that! Always loved his shows -- seemed like a good man with a big heart for the critters.

[Spitfire 0]

This is really shocking news. There's a forum to send condolences to his familey, but there is are overwhelming responses and it might not work. Go to http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/9691947048

Edited September 4, 2006 by Spitfire

[STSF Seiben 0]

This is really shocking news. There's a forum to send condolences to his familey, but there is are overwhelming responses and it might not work. Go to http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/9691947048

 

That link is quite slow, due to all the response his death is getting...

[Philip Carst 0]

I didn't like his show, the movie was awful, and I thought he was crazy for doing what he did...

 

But I loved how he liked the animals, and I hate anyone dying. He will be missed.

[Kansas_Jones 0]

I understand he loved what he did, was a conservationist, and obviously was well trained and doing it for most of his adult life. And, yes it is a tragic way to die, but when you play with snakes, crocs and assorted reptiles, that is the risk you take, and I am sure Mr. Irwin full well realized the risks.

 

My condolences go out to wife Terri, 8 year old Bindi, and a little three year old, Bob. Imagine what this poor family is going through right now? Particularly the wife and Bindi, being the older of the children and realizing more?

[Pneuma 0]

Talk about feeling bad I was one of the people that was picking before the Reaent this past week. Still what are the odds that of all the Dangerous creatures this guy messed with it would be one of the most docile in the animal kingdom that would be the end of him?

[Images 0]

Well, at least he never got beaten by a croc. :P

 

I loved the guy, he was always a standing joke of course but that was what made him so cool. He was nuts, and he knew it and was proud of it. I am quite saddened at his passing.

[Spitfire 0]

His producer was watching the video of his death, after he died, and he said Steve grabed the barb and bravely yanked it out, but someone else, dont know who, said that it was false.

Edited September 5, 2006 by Spitfire

[Chell Reno 0]

From what I hear he yanked the barb out almost without thinking. When the barb came out it caused abit more damage then it had already done. A friend told me he would have had alot better chance of living had he not yanked the thing out.

[STSF Seiben 0]

From what I hear he yanked the barb out almost without thinking. When the barb came out it caused abit more damage then it had already done. A friend told me he would have had alot better chance of living had he not yanked the thing out.

 

 

I doubt that. A stingray's barb in addition to being jagged is laced with a toxic poison which cirrculates into the victim's bloodstream. Whether he kept the barb in or pulled it out, he was as good as gone. In addition to the stab wound, the poison triggered a cardiac arrest and infected his bodyin seconds. Long before his body could actually bleed out.

[Chell Reno 0]

I doubt that. A stingray's barb in addition to being jagged is laced with a toxic poison which cirrculates into the victim's bloodstream. Whether he kept the barb in or pulled it out, he was as good as gone. In addition to the stab wound, the poison triggered a cardiac arrest and infected his bodyin seconds. Long before his body could actually bleed out.

 

::point to friends::

 

well thats what dude said :P I myself have not the slightly clue lol

Edited September 6, 2006 by Chell Reno

[DrAndreaKnollwatcher 0]

I was so saddened to hear about Steve on Monday. All those times he messed with dangerous animals and insects and he gets a barb in the chest that does him in. Incredible, isnt it?

[Dumbass 0]

::point to friends::

 

well thats what dude said :P I myself have not the slightly clue lol

 

I'm not a doctor, but I play one in STS... wait a minute, I don't even do that.

 

It could be that once the barb was in his chest all the poison in it was already released, but the exertion from removing the barb sped up his blood flow and got the poison to his heart quicker than it would have otherwise.

[NDak 0]

Actually from what I read, the barb actually punctured a hole in his heart.

[Dumbass 0]

Actually from what I read, the barb actually punctured a hole in his heart.

 

Oh.

 

Yeah, he was pretty screwed then.

[Nicolas Lepage 0]

Actually, first thing you learn about stab wounds (and basically this would have been one) where the object is still in the wound is that you do NEVER pull it out. The reasons are that the object usually seals the hurt blood vessels somewhat and bleeding is kept to a minimum and of course you can never pull anything out by the exact same way it went in so you'd only make the wound worse.

The poison of a sting ray is not necessarily lethal. It can, however lead to complications depending on how strongly you react to it. I bet when he pulled the barb out he did more damage to his heart than there had been before but then again it's not really good to have something sticking in your heart. So, either way he probably didn't have a chance. I'd guess he either died of cardiac arrest or extensive blood loss.

Edited September 7, 2006 by Nicolas Lepage

[WxMurray 0]

I'm not a doctor, but I play one in STS... wait a minute, I don't even do that.

 

It could be that once the barb was in his chest all the poison in it was already released, but the exertion from removing the barb sped up his blood flow and got the poison to his heart quicker than it would have otherwise.

There is no actual release of poison. Apparently the outer skin on the barb is poisonous. So having a barb thrust into his heart would have immediately put the poison into his body.

 

Actually from what I read, the barb actually punctured a hole in his heart.

Well, that certainly didn't help.

 

Actually, first thing you learn about stab wounds (and basically this would have been one) where the object is still in the wound is that you do NEVER pull it out. The reasons are that the object usually seals the hurt blood vessels somewhat and bleeding is kept to a minimum and of course you can never pull anything out by the exact same way it went in so you'd only make the wound worse.

 

The poison of a sting ray is not necessarily lethal. It can, however lead to complications depending on how strongly you react to it. I bet when he pulled the bard out he did more damage to his heart than there had been before but then again it's not really good to have something sticking in your heart. So, either way he probably didn't have a chance. I'd guess he either died of cardiac arrest or extensive blood loss.

This is very true (and I believe that there is an episode of TNG where Doctor Crusher mentions something to this effect - "The Inner Light", maybe).

 

True. I think that the biggest problem, though, was the fact that it was right in his heart. If someone gets bitten near the ankle by a venomous snake, lets say a rattle snake, you would try to keep the venom from getting to the heart. In this case, the sting ray eliminated the middle man and just put it in the man's heart. Sad to say, he didn't have a chance.

[Captain Huff 0]

I'll miss him. I like manic people.

[Travis Kroells 0]

Actually, first thing you learn about stab wounds (and basically this would have been one) where the object is still in the wound is that you do NEVER pull it out.[/qoute]

 

Not to bash on the doc's here who know whats what, but if I was stabbed through the chest by a stingray my first reaction (well besides... "What the @#$% There's a !#(@#)$ stinger in my chest!") would probably be to pull it out.

 

I dunno, I always liked him, thought he was kinda funny. He was just a man who loved what he did. We should all be so lucky.

[Sebastian Gray 0]

I've seen someone who stepped on a stingray before (not the same species). The only way I'd describe it would be to hook someone up to live voltage and keep flipping the switch every few seconds for 12 hours straight. That is more or less the effect of the toxins on the muscles and nerves. So, take just a small dose of that and put it in or just near the heart and you have problems very quickly. While pulling the barb out was probably just reflex it might have also been an attempt to reduce the amount of poison getting into his system.

 

Best way to sum it up would be to say all his luck ran out at once.