Crocadile Hunter, Steve Irwin dies in a wilderness accident!

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Maybe this is off topic, but it just goes to show, that no matter what situation you're in and your skill levels that something unforseen such as an accident may happen at any moment.

Be it with Irwin diving off the coast and getting a stingray barb in the chest, or us walking around and a mountain lion attacking us or a slip and fall off a moss covered log or rock and landing skull first.
 
A shame, yes, but he does get a nomnation for the Darwin award. He made his money and fame taunting wildlife, then gets killed trying to ride a stingray. Sorry, but to me this is no different than the bear guy who got himself and his girlfriend eaten. Or the magician whose "pet" tiger tore him up. Or .... well I guess you get my meaning. Marty Stauffer, Jaques Cousteau, and Marlin Perkins were able to bring us amazing footage of wildlife, but did not put themselves in the position of trying to pet the beasts. Stupid kills.:rolleyes:

Codger

OK, now flame me..I can take it!:D
 
Codger I agree to put oneself in harms way or worse to taunt is Darwinian in proportions .

I think there was a fundamental difference between Mr. Croc hunter and The grizzly lover . (the other white meat)

I appreciated his love of bears and his innocence . There was a shammanic quality to him if not the wisdom of a shaman . He did get what he wanted .

Croc hunter Irwin was more a understandable , basic , doing it for money kinda guy and did not seem naive or insensitive to his situation .

P:S: It is rarely the opinion of someone that gets flamed and more the way they care to express it .You often go against mainstream thinking . You have not to this date done it in a goading or taunting fashion .

Enough butt kissing . I,m gonna make something , go shoot my bow and then do a little scouting .
The only flaming I,m gonna do today is a couple of Buff burgers . (If I,m lucky)
 
Kevin the grey said:
Codger I agree to put oneself in harms way or worse to taunt is Darwinian in proportions .

I think there was a fundamental difference between Mr. Croc hunter and The grizzly lover . (the other white meat)

I appreciated his love of bears and his innocence . There was a shammanic quality to him if not the wisdom of a shaman . He did get what he wanted .

Croc hunter Irwin was more a understandable , basic , doing it for money kinda guy and did not seem naive or insensitive to his situation .
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Both of you have no idea who Steve Irwin was! :mad: DO you realize that he lived AT the Zoo? His house is on the zoo grounds and is comfortable, but rustic. Did you know that ALL of the money he made from the show/movie went towards the Zoo animals and wildlife rescue? Steve Irwin was not a rich man, and is the same person with or without the cameras. My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting him and were planning another vacation down under with the hopes of seeing him again.

He was a true ambassador/educator of animal welfare and of Australia, and a one-man SPCA! Look at how many animal documentaries are on tv and how boring they are. Steve was terrific at educating viewers about wildlife and how to treat animals with respect, not violence. I would say it is tragic IRONY, not just desserts, that he died doing what he loved. Idiots like Ben Rothlisberger could have died while NOT wearing a helmet and wrecking his bike; would that have been more noble? At least Steve was working on another documentary (aptly named "Ocean's Deadliest") to educate and promote animal welfare when he died.

I will miss Steve Irwin. Terry, Bindi Sue, and Bob will be in our prayers.
 
I had mixed feelings about that guy, but it's a damn shame. At least he died, as others have said, doing what he loved, and there is some meaning in that.
 
I admit, I had little use for liars like Timothy Treadwell who was a complete fraud and fool, at least Steve Irwin was sincere in his ideas. I personally didn't agree with his methods of putting himself in front of the camera and staging dramatic footage with wild animals for entertainment, REAL animal researchers never let the animals they are studying know that they are there, to learn natural animal behavior, not how they react to the unwanted presence of intruders.

But Steve Irwin was a dedicated animal lover for sure, sorry to see him killed and especially sorry for his wife and kids. He was 1 year older than my father when he died, and his daughter is roughly the same age I was when it happened, so I know how rough it's going to be for them.

RIP Steve and watch the mote outside the Pearly Gates for Crocs!
 
Comparing this guy to Timothy Treadwell is off base. I was not a fan of his per se, however, he was an amazing guy and quite a zoologist to boot. A sting ray seldom stings and even then the sting is very seldom fatal. I think he was the victim of very bad luck and timing.
You might want to read more about him before comparing him to an idiot like Treadwell.
 
I greatly enjoyed Steve Irwin's animal relationships, concerns and selfless devotion to their welfare. I may have seen every film he made. His expertise, especially with reptiles was dazzling to behold.

Yet I often worried for his safety when I saw the unecessary chances he took and the close calls he frequently escaped. On many occasions, only foresight borne of vast experience saved him.

Steve Irwin was a force for goood in he world; A defender of wildlife and the natural world. And a great popularizer of conservation. We need more like him.
 
I liked him, and will miss him. I'd have lasted about 5 minutes, crowding dangerous animals like he does. Dunno how he survived so long.

Reminds me to not push my luck, in the great Out of Doors.
 
banthony said:
You might want to read more about him before comparing him to an idiot like Treadwell.
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If that was aimed at me, I wasn't comparing him to Treadwell, I was trying to make the distinction between them.

Believe me there was no comparision, Irwin actually knew what he was doing around dangerous animals and suffered no dellusions about nature.

Sorry if you took it that I was slamming Irwin.
 
The guy was an amazing man in a world full of too people that care only about themselves.
His show was entertaining and educational , not to mention he had balls the size of boulders doing what he did.
In a world where the likes of Madonna and Marilyn Manson are idolized , this great man will be truly missed.
 
Steve was a very real man and said it the way it really was. I enjoyed watching him and how well he could handle animals. He understood animals, but took calculated risks, sad as it is it was to be expected. It will be awhile before someone else comes along who is going to be so committed with working with animals as Steve was.
 
Vorpal Blade said:
I greatly enjoyed Steve Irwin's animal relationships, concerns and selfless devotion to their welfare. I may have seen every film he made. His expertise, especially with reptiles was dazzling to behold.

Yet I often worried for his safety when I saw the unecessary chances he took and the close calls he frequently escaped. On many occasions, only foresight borne of vast experience saved him.

Steve Irwin was a force for goood in he world; A defender of wildlife and the natural world. And a great popularizer of conservation. We need more like him.
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Indeed :thumbup:
 
Rob Bredl is similar but takes in general a lot less chances and isn't as "dramatic" as Irwin. Irwin was very entertaining to watch but when you have a wife and young children it may start to be time to reconsider some aspects of animal interaction.

-Cliff
 
How does a stingray kill you any way? I have heard it can hurt and get infected but I didn't think they could kill you? how big was this thing? must have hit vitals.
 
He swam on top of it, his cameraman was in front of it. They frightened it into it's defense behavior. The barb is eight to twelve inches long. It penetrated his chest cavity and punctured his heart.
 
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