What happened to steve irwin?
Mark Richmond, Professional Herpetologist Mark Richmond is a Professional Herpetologist who had a chance to work with Steve Irwin several years ago. Mark, along with everyone else, is still in shock after the sudden death of Steve by a stingray. While Steve was a fast reactor on land, being in the water was like being in a different element, where your reactions are a little bit slower. Stingrays have a serrated, toxin-loaded barb, or spine, on the top of their tail. The barb, which can be up to 10 inches long, flexes if a ray is frightened. Stings usually occur to people when they step on or swim too close to a ray and can be excruciatingly painful but are rarely fatal. Even though Steve has been offered a State Funeral, Steve’s family has decided on a private funeral to be held within a week, and a public memorial service will be held within two weeks, with thousands expected. Steve’s father said his son would not have wanted a formal state funeral because “he’s an ordinary guy, and
