Even though he was, I bet he wouldn't hate the stingray. He would just say it was doing what was natural for it.
(I love stingrays-- even though one killed Steve Irwin-- especially cow-nosed rays! I love those exhibits that let you get in with them and feed them.)
Oh yeah, it's a Winnie the Pooh thread- um, I guess the stories are okay- they were never my favorite as a kid.