Top 7 Most Hazardous Sea Creatures - Page 7 of 9

Stingrays and their dangerous Morningstar tails

The dangers associated with stepping on a stingray were rather unknown to the public until recently when the TV star Steve Irwin died by the stinger of one. Unlike sharks, stingrays do in fact have an aggressive behavior towards humans and, while in the vast majority of cases they prefer to flee rather than sting you, they will not be so courteous if you step on them. Sliding your feet across the seafloor rather than stepping is recommended if you want to avoid surprises, because this way you will allow every potential stingray in the area to detect your presence and flee.