“Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin dead
12:08 pm
By now, I’m sure, most have heard of the death of Steve Irwin, “The Crocodile Hunter,” after being struck in the chest by a stingray barb.
The story is all over the web this morning, which is testament to how far his contagious enthusiasm for wildlife has spread. MSNBC has the Associated Press writeup with photos and video. More personal expressions of regret abound; among the more informative is Darren Naish’s post at Tetrapod Zoology.
My condolences go out to his family, friends, and coworkers. Few individuals have inspired so many with a sense of wonder and excitement about the animal world, and far fewer have given as much positive attention to that world’s scaly and less-loved members. He will be missed.
It is indeed very sad. I regret to say that I believed that his work would be his ultimate undoing, though I greatly enjoyed his shows. The man had a heart, and an unwavering respect for the wildlife on this planet. Despite his dangerous and rather unorthodox methods of studying said creatures and educating us about them, he did his job well.
Lamento mucho la muerte del “Cazador de Cocodrilos“ Steve Irwin, yo soy uno de sus muchos fans que tiene por todo el mundo. Aunque murio espero que su legado de la conservacion de los animales se conserve
hello, my name is kick. i am 15 years old. the crocodile hunter was and still is my hero. i loved the way he did his job for the love of animals and for the love of thrill. I LOVE YOU STEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!