Flying Stingray Kills Woman
Fri, Mar 21, 2008
A spotted eagle ray leapt out of the water Thursday and struck a 55-year old woman in the head, killing her.
It was not immediately clear if the woman was killed by the penetrating barb of Steve Irwin fame, or if the impact killed her.The Spotted Eagle Ray, which can grow up to 17 feet long and 500 pounds, is known for leaping out of the water and sailing through the air. The stinging spines, which can be found at the dorsal base, number from 2-6, and are used exclusively for defensive purposes.
*update: one of our readers has pointed out that it was not a stingray, but a spotted eagle ray. This is technically correct*
Info from the Lexington Herald-Leader and Florida Museum of Natural History
By Ben Ray. Read more of his stuff at What’s Required KY
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March 21st, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Except IT’S NOT A STINGRAY! It’s an EAGLE RAY. Stingrays don’t have spots, and they certainly don’t have stingers.
March 21st, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Paul, excuse me for the pun, but well spotted! We’ll update the article.
Cheers,
Chris
April 4th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Well u dont have to be bitch about it
April 4th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
im talking to paul