Irwin fans may be mutilating sting rays "in revenge"

[BurtWorm]

Idiots. (If true.)



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5338118.stm


Irwin fans 'in revenge attacks'

Stingrays have been found dead on two Queensland beaches

Dead stingrays with their tails cut off have been found in Australia, sparking concern that fans of naturalist Steve Irwin may be avenging his death.

Mr Irwin, a TV personality know as the "Crocodile Hunter", was killed while diving in Queensland when a stingray's barb stabbed him in the chest.

Since then, 10 stingrays have been found mutilated on Queensland beaches.

Government officials said they were investigating the deaths and there could be prosecutions.

Two stingrays were found at a beach north of Brisbane with their tails cut off, while eight were found on another beach on Monday, The Australian reported....

Wayne Sumpton of the state fisheries department said it was not clear if the incidents were connected to Mr Irwin's death.

He said fishermen who inadvertently caught stingrays sometimes cut off their tails to avoid being stung, but such a practise was uncommon.

[magellan]

1. Yeah, this is exactly what he'd want to see

What he spent his life -- and gave it -- for.

:sarcasm:

Christ, people are infantile idiots!!

[shadowknows69]

4. The human race is devolving at an alarming rate

Maybe that's why Steve liked hanging out with "lower lifeforms" more.

[Dogmudgeon]

2. That just ain't right

I'll miss the Croc Hunter as much as anyone, but the revenge killing of simple animals is just ... wrong.

It would be worthy of ridicule if it wasn't so tragic.

--p!

[acmejack]

3. He'd be pleased I'm sure.

[Kolesar]

5. There will always be morons

These dumbasses did not get *anything* from the gentle message of living in the natural world that the Crocodile Hunter gave us.

[Berry Cool]

6. Oh man, this is deeply stupid.

I'd like to believe that if he could, he'd come back and tell these idiots to stop acting like they're "not the full quid."

[mmonk]

7. And I thought people in this country were stupid.

What a betrayal of everything Irwin stood for.

[XanaDUer]

8. Yeah, that'll show those stingrays!

:eyes:

[xchrom]

9. i wish they'd go out and wrestle a 20' croc.

[WinkyDink]

10. may be .....it was not clear if the incidents were connected .....

I think the twice-told element of doubt should be enough to CHANGE THE TOPIC'S HEADLINE.

[BurtWorm]

12. Then no one would respond.

;)

Actually, point well taken. I changed the headline.

[kiki]

11. Oh for God's sake...

This article is pretty dumb. All it says is that the incidents have "sparked concern" that this "may" be the work of Irwin fans - no other evidence presented - and from this we get the blaring headline "Irwin fans 'in revenge attacks'". Maybe the tail-cutting practice is becoming more commonplace among fishermen because there's been a much-publicized case of a ray stinging someone to death, and they'd rather take precautions?

Ya know, the other day, I saw a dead dog in the street. I came to the only conclusion that made any sense - it was obviously a revenge attack by someone who'd seen the movie Cujo.


:eyes:

[BurtWorm]

13. Why would they leave them on the beach if they were fishing for them?

That doesn't make sense.

[Marr]

14. Doesn't this seem like a micro version of Jesus and his later followers?

"Hey everybody, just be nice to each other- ok? Don't be assholes."

...

"KILL THE ASSHOLES!!!"

[The Stranger]

15. And where are the inevitable posts saying "Animals aren't humans!"

And "Animals don't have the same rights!"

I suppose they're out killing sting rays?