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Sep. 12th, 2006 at 9:30 AM

then all I have to say is "fucking sheesh."

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

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.

Current Mood: fucking sheesh

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sistercoyote

Sep. 12th, 2006 05:04 pm (UTC)

And the thing is, you know Steve would disapprove. He may have been a showman, but he loved the beasties just as they are.

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firecat

Sep. 12th, 2006 05:20 pm (UTC)

Exactly. I didn't like the way he handled some of the animals he presented (I kept thinking "If I were that animal, I would be pretty upset"). But at least he didn't permanently harm them.

Apparently this subtle point was lost on some of his fans, or something.

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karenkay

Sep. 12th, 2006 05:14 pm (UTC)

I heard an update--that they've found 11 of them. This was on WGN news.

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firecat

Sep. 12th, 2006 05:21 pm (UTC)

I hate the human race sometimes.

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nolly

Sep. 12th, 2006 05:20 pm (UTC)

My first thought, and I've not read the article yet, just the quote, is "Black-market relics" -- "Psst! I can sell you the very spine that killed Irwin!"

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jinian

Sep. 12th, 2006 08:06 pm (UTC)

Still infuriating, but at least that makes a little sense.

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ruth_lawrence

Sep. 12th, 2006 11:42 pm (UTC)

Yes, as an Aussie, I have to say it does.

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dandelion_diva

Sep. 13th, 2006 04:40 am (UTC)

Well, if they are, I'm sure the stingrays are really, *really* scared now. Their terror alert must totally be in the orange.

Gessi

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sashajwolf

Sep. 13th, 2006 04:35 pm (UTC)

Good grief, were these so-called fans not paying attention? Whenever Steve Irwin got injured by one of the animals he was showing to the cameras, he was always very clear that it was not the animal's fault.

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