After so many close calls with dangerous wildlife, this was bound to happen. Steve Irwin, the death-defying “croc hunter”, finally met his match in the form of a stingray.

I thought it was a prank and I could hardly believe it myself, but here it is:

• [Article from "The Age"][link1]
• [Article from "One News World"][link2]
• [Article from "The Australian"][link3]

A stingray barb right in the chest. What a way to go.

[link1]: http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Croc-Hunter-Steve-Irwin-died-instantly/2006/09/04/1157222051588.html “Daredevil Irwin dies doing what he loved” [link2]: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411366/825901 “Bush town remembers Irwin” [link3]: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20352124-23109,00.html “Irwin was one of the greats, says Bellamy”

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