![]() ![]() ![]() His death has prompted outpourings of grief in Australia and across the world, and some believe it may have triggered a demand for stingray souvenirs. Steve Irwin died when a stingray barb pierced his chest while he was swimming with the creatures on the Great Barrier Reef last week. "I hope everyone understands we have to protect wildlife now more than ever. That's the last thing Steve would want," he said. "We just want to make it very clear that we will not accept and not stand for anyone who has taken a form of retribution. Michael Hornby, the executive director of Irwin's conservation group, Wildlife Warriors, said he feared the rays were being hunted and killed in retaliation for the TV star's death. ![]() The fact that the tails and barbs of several of the animals were lopped off has environmentalists worried. Officials from the department of primary industries and fisheries say two of the dead stingrays were not the victims of revenge attacks, but they have been unable to determine the cause of death of at least another nine. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |