Croc Hunter Dies...New Job Opening?

September 4, 2006 - The recent death of the “Crocodile Hunter,” Steve Irwin, is a very tragic and sad tale - for most. But for me, the only emotion I can attach to his death is admiration. The Crocodile Hunter died doing what he loved to do so much. Yes, it was an early and premature death (he was only 44), but he died in a content and peaceful state of mind.

Irwin’s death was brought on upon the strike of a stingray’s spike that went directly into the Crocodile Hunter’s chest. Believe it or not, he was filming a “softer feature” than he had originally intended to, due to hazardous weather conditions. He mistakenly boxed in a stingray that was buried under the sand. By its nature, the stingray felt cornered, and out of self defense it decided to strike the wildlife documentary maker. The strike of a sting ray is rare, and its also uncommon for such a strike to result in fatality. Experts like Ben Cropp said it was “a one in a million thing.”