Crocodile Hunter

[wood]

RIP Steve, I'm sure everyone has watched you at least once risk your ass while thinking in the back of our minds "it's got to be fake".

See you on the other side mate.

[Joe 1320]

What gets me is, from the description, he wasn't taking that big a risk this time. Maybe he let his guard down.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/australia/...864565,00.html

A combination of bad luck and putting yourself in harm's way. Sad, but somehow I knew it would happen sooner or later.

[Blevyou know]

One of the greatest wildlife personalities. I loved watching him. He will be missed.

[MN6WS6]

He got to go out doing what he loved best. We should all hope to be that lucky. It's sad that it happened as young as he was, but it's better than some of the alternatives.

[Y2KHAWK]

Very sad.

[TODD 2000 V6 CAMARO]

This is a huge loss to Australia's, and the world's, wildlife conservation efforts. Steve Irwin was a great individual who loved the animals he worked with and did alot to better the world for them. RIP Crocodile Hunter, and God be with his family.

[wolfdogs]

truly sad. man understood appreciated God's creatures.. most of the ones we all fear...
what a way to go... freak accident for sure....

[fastTa]

I always loved watching Steve and doing my best impressions of him.

He didn't just take risks, he took calculated risks and knew just what he was doing. This incident with the Stingray was a completely freak accident. He shouldn't have died. But he died doing what he was passionate about and loved. God bless him.

It's sad for his wife and two small children.

CRIKEY!

[Steel2686]

I always enjoyed watching him. Great personality for TV, and loved animals most people want to see dead.

Rest in Peace, Steve Irwin.

[FroSSty]

It is somewhat ironic... Look back at all of things he should have been killed by. Yet he wasn't. ie. Crocs, snakes, etc. It just goes to show that something seemingly safe can kill you just like that(snaps fingers).

RIP, Steve, you will be missed...

[wolfdogs]

seen this? what bioooooch

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Outrage over Greer pot shots at Irwin
Danny Buttler and Kate Rose

September 06, 2006 12:00am

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A STORM of fury has erupted over Germaine Greer's criticism of Steve Irwin barely hours after his death.

The expat Aussie, known more these days for her regular bashing of her homeland, fired pot shots at Irwin within hours of news spreading across the globe that he'd been fatally stabbed by a stingray.

Australian leaders, experienced animal handlers and Irwin's friends were outraged, saying Greer was looking to boost her flagging literary career.

In a scathing attack in a British newspaper, Greer said nature had taken its revenge on Irwin for his robust handling of Australia's native animals.

Mocking Irwin's multi-million-dollar empire and his "Crikey!" catch-, Greer accused the world-famous TV star of placing the welfare of animals after his own interests.

"There was not an animal he was not prepared to manhandle," she wrote in The Guardian.

"Every creature he brandished at the camera was in distress.

"Every snake badgered by Irwin was at a huge disadvantage, with only a single possible reaction to its terrifying situation -- which was to strike.

"Easy enough to avoid if you know what's coming."

The author of The Female Eunuch hit below the belt as she accused Irwin of sending the wrong message to kids.

"The animal world has finally taken its revenge on Irwin, but probably not before a whole generation of kids in shorts seven sizes too small has learned to shout in the ears of animals with hearing 10 times more acute than theirs, determined to become millionaire animal-loving zoo-owners in their turn," Greer wrote.

Greg Parker, of Ballarat Wildlife Park, said his colleague would never deliberately harm an animal.
"That's harsh . . . he was never cruel to animals, he promoted animal care and animal welfare," Mr Parker said.

"I think his contribution was different to others but he would never jeopardise the welfare of animals."

Mr Parker said Greer should leave animal welfare issues to the experts.

Craig Adams, of the Australian Reptile Park in northern NSW, said Greer should stay clear of issues she knew nothing about.

"I think she should stick to women's issues," Mr Adams said.

Federal Tourism Minister Fran Bailey was scathing in her assessment.

"This article, as well as being so offensive, very firmly plants her as a cultural elitist who is completely out of touch with the average Australian," Ms Bailey said.

"This article is an absolute disgrace.

"I think Australians would be absolutely offended by such a vicious and ill-informed attack on such a genuine Australian who, in all of his work, constantly stressed care of the environment and care of the species."

Ms Bailey said Greer was little more than a bitter woman who said only negative things about Australia, while Irwin educated children on the need to respect animals and environments.

Victorian Principals Association President Fred Ackerman said anyone calling Irwin a bad influence on children had little idea of how they learn.

"For someone to say that, they have an insufficient understanding of the sophisticated way in which even little kids can view the world around them," Mr Ackerman said.

He said there was no doubt children learned by example but they understood Irwin was such a rarity, and his behaviour so extraordinary, that they linked him more to inimitable figures such as Santa Claus than a real person.


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feed her to the gr8white's i say!

[ryan34]

I guess that lady doesn't realize that snakes are deaf. They feel vibrations in the ground.

Actually learned that from Irwin him self

[Dave Vince]

What is a Germ Greer? and may she, it, die in a cruel way.

[Craig 94 TA GT]

God will take care of him, just like he took care of God's creatures. May he rest in peace, as it truly is a tragic loss