Seven years since Steve Irwin killed by stingray
Today marks seven years since the passing of wildlife warrior Steve Irwin.
On September 4th 2006, 'The Crocodile Hunter' was killed doing what he loves - protecting the natural environment.
The Aussie icon was shooting a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef before a stingray stabbed him in the chest with its barb.
The 44-year-old's family continues his legacy on the Sunshine Coast at Australia Zoo. Wife Terri owns the zoo, with kids Bindi and Robert, while his father Bob is also a vehement environmentalist.
Several stingrays were found dead and mutilated on the east coast in what appeared to be revenge attacks on the normally docile fish, shortly after Irwin's death.
There was no evidence to suggest Irwin provoked the stingray's attack, which was caught on film.
Few people die from stingray attacks, however the spines can badly tear flesh and typical wounds are prone to infections.
Last weekend an Essex man was ironically attacked by his pet stingray named Steve Irwin.
The man was rushed to hospital, where he spent three days recovering from the wound on his arm.
James Hunt requires physiotherapy and antibiotics to avoid permanent damage.
