6、Stingray Kills 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin
In a tragic and unusual accident, the much loved and popular Australian television personality and conservationist, Steve Irwin, was killed by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. Stingrays sport a tail with an 8-inch spear that stiffens when faced with a threat. Although the spear packs venom that alters heart rate and respiration, it rarely kills humans. The Crocodile Hunter was probably killed because the stingray's spear pierced his heart.
黄貂鱼刺死“鳄鱼捕手”
这是一场悲惨而罕见的意外事故。澳大利亚著名野生动物保护者、享誉全球的“鳄鱼捕手”史蒂夫·艾尔文在澳大利亚大堡礁附近拍摄一部纪录片时被一条黄貂鱼的尾刺刺中胸部后中毒身亡。黄貂鱼在面临威胁时尾部长达8英寸的刺会变硬并袭击敌人。尽管刺上的毒液可以改变人心跳和呼吸频率，但却很少造成人死亡。“鳄鱼捕手”大概是被黄貂鱼刺伤了心脏而丧命。
