Ja, han utsatte sig ju alltid för massa onödiga risker. Men jag trodde inte han skulle gå under i första taget. Tycker synd om hans barn, de är ju inte så gamla. :(
Skål för Irwin! RIP.
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Irwin's stingray death unusual: doctor
September 4, 2006 - 2:24PM
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe doctor called in to treat Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin said his death after being struck by a stingray barb was "highly unusual".
Irwin died soon after being hit by the barb while he was filming a documentary at Batt Reef, near Low Isles off Port Douglas in north Queensland.
Ed O'Loughlin was aboard the Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter which was called from Cairns at 11.21am (AEST) on Monday.
Dr O'Loughlin said he had worked in north Queensland for several months and in Perth prior to that and had not come across a death from a stingray before.
"It would be highly unusual for a stingray to cause this type of injury," Dr O'Loughlin said.
Irwin, 44, was being given CPR at Low Isles as the helicopter arrived less than one hour after the incident but Dr O'Loughlin said nothing could be done to save him.
"It became clear fairly soon that he had non-survivable injuries," Dr O'Loughlin said.
"He had a penetrating injury to the left front of his chest.
"He had lost his pulse and wasn't breathing."
Dr O'Loughlin said it appeared Irwin had suffered a "form of cardiac arrest" but a post-mortem examination would be conducted in Cairns.
Melbourne-born Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - is famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".
The father of two's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992 and has been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.
Thanks to his TV programs, Irwin is perhaps the best-known Australian in the United States.
He has also starred in movies and developed the Australia Zoo wildlife park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Bob and Lyn Irwin.
Irwin and his American-born wife Terri have two children: a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin, eight, and a son, Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin, three.
Bob was involved in a controversial incident in January, 2004, when his father dangled him near a crocodile at Australia Zoo.
Irwin carried his infant son in one arm while feeding a dead chicken carcass to a crocodile with the other hand.
Child welfare and animal rights groups criticised his actions as irresponsible and tantamount to child abuse.
Irwin said any danger to his son was only a perceived danger and that he was in complete control of the situation.
In June 2004, Irwin came under fire again when it was alleged he came too close to and disturbed some whales, seals and penguins while filming a documentary in Antarctica.
Interacting with Antarctic wildlife in a disapproved manner may be a breach of Australian federal and international laws. But the issue ended without charges being filed.
Irwin had close links with Prime Minister John Howard and was a guest at The Lodge during a function for US President George W Bush in 2003.
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, who used a photograph of his family at Australia Zoo for his official Christmas card last year, hailed Mr Irwin for his work in promoting Australia.
Irwin was heavily involved in last year's "G'Day LA" campaign.
"The minister knew him, was fond of him and was very, very appreciative of all the work he'd done to promote Australia overseas," a spokesman said.
Irwin also championed many environmental projects.
These included the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation, and International Crocodile Rescue.
Så extrem som han var så gick man alltid och väntade på att det skulle hända men jag trodde det skulle vara en krokodil, inte en stingrocka. Nåja RIP. En skål för dig krokodiljägaren! :l
