September 4, 2006 is a date that will live in infamy in the hearts of many Australians – the day Aussie icon and conservationist Steve Irwin died, killed by a stingray while filming on the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a death that sent shockwaves around the world as The Crocodile Hunter was a global brand … Read more
This was one big fish out of water. A massive 400-pound roughtail stingray was discovered in the Long Island Sound. The creature, which was over 6 feet long and 5 feet wide, was hauled in by a survey crew from Connecticut Fish and Wildlife. The organization posted a photo of the stingray on its Facebook page, explaining … Read more
A young influencer has apologized after dividing social media users with her decision to dress up as the stingray that killed Steve Irwin for an Australian-themed costume party. Sophia Begg shared in a since-removed TikTok on Wednesday that the stingray onesie she was wearing was for “an Aussie dress-up party in a duo costume.” “They’re going as … Read more
A hunting trip went horribly wrong for an Australian man when a stingray “enacted its revenge.” In footage uploaded to the IHunt Down Under Facebook page, Pete Griffiths was accompanied by a woman while hunting for stingrays to eat in a mangrove at Bowen, Queensland. The duo can be seen using bows to successfully catch several … Read more
This involved some serious skate-lifting. A fisherman became the envy of anglers everywhere after landing a monstrous 550-pound stingray while casting lines in Argentina. “I’ve caught many large fish in my time, but this is without a doubt the biggest,” Andrés Wilchen, 42, told Jam Press of his landmark catch, which he landed during an … Read more