Fortunately, this guy was not in life-threatening danger, but he definitely learned a memorable lesson!
Recently, a clip featuring a man attempting to catch a stingray with his bare hands and getting stung in the process has garnered significant attention on social media.
In the video shared on Reddit, an unnamed man (seemingly out for a night of fishing) is seen holding a stingray he just caught.
After a few seconds of struggling, the stingray managed to sting him on the hand.
The stingray gave him a memorable sting!
The man immediately threw the creature back into the water and let out a scream as if he had been shot. He fell hard onto the deck with a loud thud and continued to yell in pain.
It’s no surprise that people online commented that he should have respected the creature more.
According to research, there are over 600 species of stingrays worldwide, all varying in size and strength. Among them, 15-17 species are found in tropical waters. In most stingray sting incidents, the danger to humans comes from their venom.
The venom of stingrays is stored in venom sacs. These sacs are covered by a protective sheath. When a stingray strikes, this sheath is torn away, releasing the venom into the victim’s body. When stung, the spines often break off, leaving fragments in the wound, meaning some venom sacs may remain in the victim’s body. The venom seeps into the victim’s body through the damaged tissues.
A small wound can be enough to cause fatality.
The venom of stingrays primarily affects the cardiac and circulatory systems. When they feel threatened (injured during capture), the amount of toxin released is significantly higher than under normal conditions.
Many fishermen at sea have died after suffering blood infections, all due to a small sting from a stingray.
Fifteen years ago, wildlife expert Steve Irwin died after being stung by a stingray while enjoying time at the Great Barrier Reef.
Fortunately, many people have noted that the stingray in the video belongs to the Round California species, which is not considered particularly dangerous, but its sting is still one to remember!
