• BlanketsWithSmallpox@lemmy.world
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      27 days ago

      I love the meme so much though.

      But in reality we gotta let those damn sea flap flaps know Steve still got shooters out here.

      Probably smart not to punch one though or you might end up like Steve. We got each other’s backs but let’s not commit to doing the same as Steve. For real though if one of them sea crepes tries to step and bubble trash about mah boi Steve, ooooooo imma punch the shit out of it.

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      28 days ago

      The diver probably has some food on him, which the stingray is trying to get.
      I visited Stingray City in Grand Cayman a lot of years back. Part of the tour package was that they gave you small squid to feed to the stingrays, and they would climb up you, out of the water for that snack. Also, there were a lot of stingrays in the area. We were instructed to shuffle our feet as we walked, to avoid stepping on one. The swimmer in the picture only needed to hang out for a bit before one or more stingrays would have come over, looking for any handouts.

      That said, the experience of Stingray City was absolutely worth it. Between that, and snorkeling at the barrier reef, I have a lot of fond memories of my time at Grand Cayman.

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    28 days ago

    What happened to Steve Irwin only happens when you fuck with the wildlife. He broke that golden Australian rule

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      28 days ago

      Yeah he did get too close, and also I don’t think he’d want us taking out wildlife because it happened.

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      28 days ago

      Guy was chilling with crocodiles and stuff but a silly looking stingray took him down, let’s just call it what it is, a tragedy and a hate crime.