Steve Irwin

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Originally posted by Al:
Ummmm....he is close enough to the croc to drop food in his gullet.
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That angle sure does look like that. But I just saw the video on Animal Planet that caught the event from the side (profile). He tossed it in, not dropped it. I can't say if this was stupid or not since I know squat about gators.

I'll miss him and what he did for animal awareness and conservation. I wish I had an ounce of his passion. So sad.
 
Animals need their privacy, this unfortunate death illustrated this matter even more, no need to harass them for money making shows, leave them alone in their already dwindling habitats which are being taken up by useless human fodders all around the world.
 
I probably saw only about 15 minutes total of his programs. Reminded me a little of the old Wild Kingdom series I watched as a kid. But a lot more intense! I really liked the South Park episode about him.
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Irwin probably did some good for wildlife & conservation, and seemed to have one heckuva good time doing it.

I know a 7-yr old named Zach is upset today- it's a sad day for little boys of all ages all over the world.

“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

~ Teddy Roosevelt

I think TR would have liked Steve Irwin.
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As Prime Minister John Howard said today in Parliament "he was the man most Australians aspired to be". Well not sure about that but he was good. They have the film of the attack and they say you can see him pulling the barb from his chest. His manager and best friend in tears says the film is the most horrific thing he has seen. Respect people, respect.
 
It's sad to see him go at such a young age, but he did engage in a lot of risky activities. Even so, you've got to admire his courage when dealing with the types of beasties most of us would never go near. He did a lot of good in terms of educating people about wildlife. RIP.
 
Stuart,

I'm sure Steve Irwin admired TR as well....

"Defenders of the short-sighted men who in their greed and selfishness will, if permitted, rob our country of half its charm by their reckless extermination of all useful and beautiful things, sometimes seek to champion them by saying the 'game belongs to the people'. So it does; and not merely to the people now alive, but to the unborn people. The 'greatest good for the greatest number' applies to the number within the womb of time, compared to which those now alive form but an insignificant fraction. Our duty to the whole, including the unborn generations, bids us restrain an undisciplined present-day minority from wasting the heritage of these unborn generations. The movement for the conservation of wild life and the larger movement for the conservation of all our natural resources is essentially democratic in spirit, purpose and method."

TR, 1916

Rest in peace Steve Irwin
 
My son never went a day without watching his shows.
Not sure why all the stupid remarks here about him - shocking - he wasn't a perfect man?
Good lord, all the nit-picking on how he was stupid for this or that is embarrassing - he did far more good than evil and was a great role-model for kids and adults alike.
I hope his family gets through this OK.
Hopefully, they'll be spared the B-S of the sort posted here.

RIP
 
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Originally posted by Gurkha:
Happy Hyundai,

What age are you living in? Time for you to see the world and read and learn, anyways what does India, snake dancing has anything to do with this post, don't see the relevance here. I know Koreans like to eat cats and dogs and its served in the markets there openly, now what would be the relevance of that statement in this particular post.
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First of all, Korean's don't eat cats. And Dog is not openly sold in markets. There are people in Korea against eating dog. Dog is a delicassie(sp?). What age you living in? Since when was Cat edible? You Indians have alot to learn. Besides, I'm American, Not Korean.

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Animals need their privacy, this unfortunate death illustrated this matter even more, no need to harass them for money making shows, leave them alone in their already dwindling habitats which are being taken up by useless human fodders all around the world.
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I joked and said, Indians do Snake dancing. Isn't that harrassing the animal's privacy?
 
Time to get this back on track. A sad time for the family and friends, including the people that he touched by his programs.

Thanks,
Tony
 
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Originally posted by ScottB:
Hopefully, they'll be spared the B-S of the sort posted here.
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Unfortunately no.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20361926-2702,00.html
http://www.smh.com.au/news/stay-in-touch/a-rant-that-attacks-all-of-us/2006/09/05/1157222130694.html

I'd be happy if they withdrew her passport and left her in the U.K.

The guy did a tremendous amount of good. I personally thought that he was over the top, but most Oz celebrities are in one way or another.

RIP
 
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Originally posted by Shannow:
I'd be happy if they withdrew her passport and left her in the U.K.
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I can see how you would feel that way - the linked attack was totally uncalled for and completely classless.

RIP Steve Irwin
 
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Originally posted by Bio-T:
Time to get this back on track. A sad time for the family and friends, including the people that he touched by his programs.

Thanks,
Tony
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I highly recommend you read/understand the quote above before you post.

Thanks
 
Happy Hyundai,

What age are you living in? Time for you to see the world and read and learn, anyways what does India, snake dancing has anything to do with this post, don't see the relevance here. I know Koreans like to eat cats and dogs and its served in the markets there openly, now what would be the relevance of that statement in this particular post.
 
I "liked" him too . . . and watched mainly to see the episode where he finally got mauled. Sort of like watching NASCAR and other high risk entertainments.

I was always impressed with his body knowledge (athleticism, but seasoned by experience and knowledge of things which are work, not play) and wondered when time would catch up with him. Too soon, as he would have gotten funnier and wiser with time as that physical prowess diminished.

Still, the right way to go (versus a traffic accident, say): out in the wild, pushing a limit.
 
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