A woman trying to enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the ocean off Florida was impaled by a poisonous stingray whose barb came centimeters away from piercing her lungs. Kristie Cataffo-O’Brien, of ...

Steve Irwin was videotaped pulling a poisonous stingray barb from his chest in his last moments of life, officials said Tuesday, as tributes poured in for TV’s “Crocodile Hunter.” ...

BEERWAH, Australia – Steve Irwin pulled a poisonous stingray barb from his chest in his dying moments, his longtime manager said Tuesday, after watching videotape of the attack that killed the ...

Injuries from stingrays are more common than you may ... about 1,500-2,000 stingray injuries are reported in the US,” the National Capital Poison Center says. When a stingray decides to act, ...

A stingray uses the caudal barb, also known as a spine or stinger, on its tail for self-defense. “A stingray’s barb is covered by a thin external layer of skin and mucus,” the Shark Lab said.

The poisonous stingers on their tails, however, can cause serious injury, and in rare cases, death. There are about 200 varieties of stingrays which can range in size from a few inches to several ...

“Every year, about 1,500-2,000 stingray injuries are reported in the US,” the National Capital Poison Center says. When a stingray decides to act, the puncture wound is often deep and ...

Injuries from stingrays are more common than you may ... about 1,500-2,000 stingray injuries are reported in the US,” the National Capital Poison Center says. When a stingray decides to act, ...

Injuries from stingrays are more common than you may ... about 1,500-2,000 stingray injuries are reported in the US,” the National Capital Poison Center says. When a stingray decides to act, ...