Totally Insane and Dangerous Wild Animal Encounters

Steve and the Stingray

Stingrays aren't typically dangerous to humans. They can sting, but usually it's just uncomfortable for a while and then the pain will dissipate. Unfortunately for one celebrity animal lover, the sting landed right on his heart, and ending his life. Steve Irwin was doing some routine shooting when an aggitated stingray reacted and just so happened to directly hit Steve in the heart. 

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The More You Know

  • If a Polar Bear and a Grizzly Bear mate, their offspring is called a “Pizzy Bear”.
  • A starving mouse will eat its own tail.
  • The red-billed quelea is the most common bird on Earth.
  • The fear of animals is called zoophobia.
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