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 Steve Irwin Killed by Stingray

Steve Irwin Killed by Stingray
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     Flesch-Kincaid grade level:   8.76

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     challenging words:    khaki, trademark, network, documentary, loveable, stingray, conservation, lifetime, hosted, injury, segment, death, warrior, boxed, founded, defense
     content words:    Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter, Great Barrier Reef, Terri Irwin, Crocodile Hunter Diaries, Croc Files, Animal Planet, Collision Course, Australia Zoo, Wildlife Warriors

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Steve Irwin Killed by Stingray
By Sharon Fabian 		  
1     September 4, 2006 - Steve Irwin, known as the Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a stingray while snorkeling off the coast of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. He had planned a day of filming a segment for The Ocean's Deadliest, but bad weather caused a change in his plans. So instead, Steve Irwin chose to film a segment in shallow water for a children's show with his daughter Bindi.
 
2     Suddenly and unexpectedly, a stingray raised its barbed tail and stabbed Steve Irwin through the heart. A friend of Irwin's speculated that Irwin and a cameraman had accidentally boxed in the stingray and caused it to react in defense.
 
3     Members of Irwin's crew immediately called for emergency medical help. They performed CPR and rushed him to meet the helicopter. Despite their quick responses, Steve Irwin died from his injury.
 
4     Queensland, Australia, police confirmed his death and notified his family.
 
5     A friend said, "He died doing what he loved best."

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