Ok - so not quite, but a 6 year old boy was injured (on his finger) by a Stingray at Ray Reef this morning. More Here: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/boy-6-bitten-on-middle-finger-by-stingray-at-gold-coast-sea-worlds-ray-reef-exhibit/story-e6freoof-1226251065110

I didn't think stingrays could really bite, I've had them nibble on my fingers when I feed them and they have blunt teeth. Did they mean he was stung by the barb?

I doubt it was a barb sting. I'd say it was a bite - you must remember a 6 year old's fingers would be substantially smaller - probably easier to give a little nip.

Didn't find the title funny, sorry.

I was thinking SW marine rescue had found the specimen that killed Steve when I read the topic title.

Unlikely Gazza - Anyone say needle in a haystack? I just figured an 'out of proportion' title fitted today's media sense... rather than the rather drab and boring "6 year old feeds inappropriate food to captive marine life" Perhaps, like the infamous caption contests, we could have 'headline' contests?

Unlikely Gazza - Anyone say needle in a haystack?

More like, barb in an ocean. Bam!

The Gold Coast Bulletin provide a little bit of clarification:

A BOY had his fingernail bitten off by a sting ray at Sea World this morning.

http://www.goldcoast...coast-news.html

Must be a slow news day...

Hehehe nice topic title Alex. The kid will get over it and have a great story to tell his friends at school, no long term harm done. Bussy