The Guardian reports:
Up to 11 stingrays have been found dead and mutilated on Australia’s eastern coast since the Crocodile Hunter’s death, prompting fears that Irwin’s fans are exacting their revenge on the normally docile fish.
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.
The fact that the tails and barbs of several of the animals were lopped off has environmentalists worried.
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.
“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. That’s the last thing Steve would want,” he said.
Well, that’s Steve Irwin for you.
As for me, I don’t want any animal life out there gettin’ ideas. If one of you critters kills me, I’ve instructed my people to hunt you m*therf*ckers to extinction.
You’ve been warned.
(Hat tip: Hit & Run)
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