According to his colleagues, he came over the top of a stingray and it whacked its tail into his chest and punctured his heart. They said that he might have died immediately. He met his “demise” while working with the wildlife, which he loved most.

Steve Irwin had plenty of “close shaves” while working with various dangerous animals. It is a very tragic incident as he died due to stingray attack, which are generally calm animals. They rarely attack humans.

The 44-year-old conservationist left behind his American-born wife Terri and two children, daughter Bindi Sue (8), and son Robert Clarence (3).

In 1992, he made a documentary called The Crocodile Hunter, which later became a world-famous TV series. From then he is known as the Crocodile Hunter all over the world. He was one of the world’s most passionate conservationists of nature and animals.

Millions of fans and animal lovers worldwide love Steve and his work. We all miss our great hero.