[Cravin]

He died froma stingray barb in the chest. Ouch.

[surfcitylocal]

I was just reading that. Sucks, he was an entertaining guy. Especially when he was dangling his son over the croc a few years ago!

[ThunderGod]

have to say that he loved what he did, and did it all the way.
peace be with you.

[bB626]

dang it Pat, i was going to post this too.

i just couldn't believe it! damn, i dont know what to say...


RIP Steve Irwin......

[DTRAIN619]

Same here, big loss for words...

[Tomas]

Had to figure as close to the edge as he liked to play it, one day he would step over.

[Anime Gee]

That's some crazy stuff. I always thought that some croc would get him sooner or later. He was a strange, but neat guy.

[boxd_up]

He died doing what he loved. It's very sad, but not completely unexpected. I am sure that his wife Terri and their children will carry on his legacy. RIP Steve Irwin ... my kids will miss your shows!

[Padanky]

^^^ I agree with Angie! ^^^

[RAIDERBEAST]

Originally Posted by bB626

dang it Pat, i was going to post this too.

i just couldn't believe it! damn, i dont know what to say...


RIP Steve Irwin......

yup^^^

I guess he should have stuck with hunting crocs

[yellow_sub]

at first i saw it on a bulitin on myspace someone sent me and i thought it was a stupid internet rumor but then i was watching the news tonite and saw it was real. i was shocked. his show was neat to watch.

[short bus]

AT LEAST HE WENT OUT DOING WHAT HE LOVED SO MUCH





OK I WILL ASK WHO GOT THE VID OF IT ?

[BoXBoy]

It was an accident, he was filming a movie, and was snorkeling, and apparently startled a large stingray, the stingray defended itself by using its barbed tail, the barb went into his chest and allegedly pierced him in the heart. His manager was there when it happened ,and was quoted as saying, " it was a freak accident' Apparently less than 14 deaths have occurred by stingrays since the early sixties.
And to think he wasn't even messing around with this animal!
At least he died doing something fun in a beautiful area!
We will all miss the guy, thought a gator would eventually get him.
Best wishes to the family and his friends.
Rest in Peace ,Steve Erwin, thanks for all the wonderful shows!

[heathenbrewing]

Sad loss indeed.

He was a hero of mine and he will always be immortal because of his message:

Irwin was a passionate conservationist and believed in promoting environmentalism by sharing his excitement about the natural world rather than preaching to people. He was concerned with conservation of endangered animals and land clearing leading to loss of habitat. He considered conservation to be the most important part of his work: "I consider myself a wild-life warrior. My mission is to save the world's endangered species." Irwin bought "large tracts of land" in Australia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the United States, which he described as "like national parks" and stressed the importance of people realising that they could each make a difference.

He had urged people to take part in considerate tourism and not support illegal poaching through the purchase of items such as turtle shells, or shark-fin soup:

Steve Irwin
"These Hitlers use the camouflage of science to make money out of animals... So whenever they murder our animals and call it sustainable use, I'll fight it. Since when has killing a wild animal, eating it or wearing it, ever saved a species?

There are people who butt out their cigarettes in gorilla-paw ashtrays, with wastepaper baskets that were once elephant feet, who have ivory ornaments… who wear cheetah fur. Don't buy these things! Then there'll be no market and the animals won't be killed.

We have domesticated livestock raised for consumption and perfectly good fake leather and fur, so why must we kill wild animals to satisfy the macabre taste of some rich person?"




He founded the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation, which was later renamed Wildlife Warriors Worldwide, and became an independent charity. He was described after his death by the CEO of RSPCA Queensland as a "modern-day Noah", and British naturalist David Bellamy lauded his skills as a natural historian and media performer.[15] Irwin discovered a new species of turtle that now bears his name, Elseya irwini—Irwin's Turtle—a type of snapping turtle found on the coast of Queensland.[16]

He also helped to found a number of other projects, such as the International Crocodile Rescue, as well as the Lyn Irwin Memorial Fund, in memory of his mother, with proceeds going to the Iron Bark Station Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

A true Warrior. Rest In Peace.

[surfcitylocal]

How strange to have your death on video...I just hope it doesn't get out and onto the internet. I would like to think his memory will be of all the wonderful shows he's done and not the final moment of his life.

Second thought, who's gonna get the croc out of the pond in Harbour City now?

[hayalex6]

The tape of his death is with Police in Australia, I doubt we'll be seeing it.


Steve Irwin will be missed dearly. I feel horrible for his wife Terri, daughter Bindi, and son Bob. I cannot imagine what they're going for.

Death by stingray is extremely rare. Steve was swimming above the ray, and inadvertantly boxed it in. The ray reacted, swung its tail upwards, and the barb entered Steve's chest, penetrating his heart, and causing an imediate death.

RIP Steve Irwin, you will be missed.

[heathenbrewing]

Steve Irwin was the world's best-known wildlife crusader. As the Crocodile Hunter, Steve became a household name, and his television adventures have been seen around the globe. In 2002, he starred in the feature film, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course and appeared on numerous popular television talk shows. Throughout his high international profile, Steve's commitment to wildlife always remained paramount.

His passion to protect the world's most endangered and threatened species could be traced back to his parents, conservationists and animal lovers Bob and Lyn Irwin, the founders of Australia Zoo. As a young boy, Steve helped Bob rescue and relocate crocodiles in the rivers of North Queensland. The father-and-son team was proud to say that over 100 crocodiles living at Australia Zoo were either caught by them or bred and raised in the zoo.

In his 20s, Steve volunteered his services to the Queensland government's rogue crocodile relocation program, living alone for years in the mosquito-infested creeks, rivers and mangroves of North Queensland. In 1992, Steve and his friend, television producer John Stainton, created a distinctive new style of wildlife documentary. That one-hour program, The Crocodile Hunter, featured Steve, his new wife, American wildlife caretaker Terri Raines, and the animals of Far North Queensland. Steve's boisterous charm, unconventional style and extraordinary daring, combined with Terri's wit and composure in dangerous situations and their amazingly close encounters with such potentially deadly creatures as crocodiles, venomous snakes and spiders, made The Crocodile Hunter a worldwide hit.

In addition to The Crocodile Hunter series, Steve and Terri filmed 53 episodes of the Emmy Award-nominated Croc Files, The Crocodile Hunter Diaries, a behind-the-scenes look at Steve's daily life at Australia Zoo, and New Breed Vets, a series highlighting the cutting-edge veterinarian science.

As testimony to their commitment to conservation and the environment, Steve and Terri purchased over 60,000 acres of wildlife-sensitive land and worked the rehabilitation and breeding of some of the world's most endangered animals. At Australia Zoo, they established a breeding program to help such endangered species as the southern cassowary, koala, giant land tortoise, Fijian crested iguana and Komodo dragon, to name just a few. The zoo, a dedicated conservation area covering over 250 acres, earned Australia's most prestigious tourism award as "Major Tourist Attraction" for 2003. Steve was recently awarded the title "2004 Queensland Australian of the Year."

[daramg]

RIP.... I thought that his show was entertaining AND informative....
When i saw the news "Croc Hunter dies in an accident", i thought they were talking about that actor in a movie "Crocodile Hunter"

[ThunderGod]

Originally Posted by surfcitylocal

Second thought, who's gonna get the croc out of the pond in Harbour City now?

i do have an RPG in my shed......

[Flecs]

Originally Posted by ThunderGod

i do have an RPG in my shed......

now now! steve wouldent condone the killing of the croc!