Steve Irwin

So true. Thoughts to his family.

I really liked this fella. His passion for nature was what always got me. Not only to play with animals, but able to explain to others the sub-species, habits, and other useful details. through the years I have seen manny -I mean many- play with sharks and other crap, just for the thrill of it, Steve Irwin always had a background on every single animal he came across.

I couldn't help but wonder when nature would turn around and bite him in the A--. I was hoping never, that he would know where his limits lay, and those of the natural life he was interacting with.

So now we know the end of the story. He did not die by Crock's hands (teeth, really) or by poisonous spitting Cobras (unforgettable story). He was out of his own element, underwater, with a whole different set of creatures.

Hey, he bought the farm doing what he loved to do. Makes you sad -me at least- for his family, I would think he would have turned the heat down a bit with two kids and stuff, after all he did have a thriving thing going on, but great men are not driven by those laws. Too sad, as many pointed here, a loss for the Ecology and Natural/animal world.

So many fake environmentalists here where I live, but this one seemed to set the bar for truly caring about nature.

He shall be missed.

I couldn't believe it when I saw the headlines on Google News this morning. I was sure it had to be a sick hoax. The first ting I thought when I realised it was true was his young family.

Some did not like Steve's style of documentary. I thought he played a very important role in a world where people don't care if you're not some MTV generation reject. Steve made wildlife interesting to kids and young adults. He got them talking about it. He made people aware of issues. Maybe they got talked about at the dinner table or in sitting room as the family watched TV. He presented these people with an entry point into conventional natural history formats.

I loved his enthusiasm and his obvous love for his work. His sense of humour was incredible ... who names their daughter after a crocodile and their dog? I'll always remember him losing his fight against holding back tears when he and Terri encountered beached whales dying on a beach. Without his show, I don't think I'd be appreciating the world around me the way I do now.

God bless, Steve and thank you.

R.I.P Steve

I loved his shows and thought he was superb.

So sad at such a young age and for his family

a very sad loss ,i rembember the first time i saw him on TV i thought THAT guy is mad no one does that with a croc then after watching a few more of his programes i could see he was not mad at all, it was MY fear of these croc's that gave me my first thought he was so care free in my eyes but it was his love of them and all animals, he put them first and knew what he was doing yes there is a risk and its a real loss for us and the animals he gave his life helping.
RIP Steve.
Rob.

I remember watching his show as a kid. i was a huge fan. he really got me into wildlife stuff. He lived his life doing what he loved, and im sure if he had lived he would have gone right out and kept on doing it. Its a sad day for nature enthusiasts

Very sad day indeed. I heard late last night and could not believe it... I thought maybe someone was making it up and I was drinking but then read about it when I got home. That's terrible. He will truely be missed.

RIP Steve.....

Steve's shows were entertaining and more importantly, educational. Not many people can captivate like he could especially when it came to nature and ecological systems in the world. While he seemed a bit foolhardy at first, it was clear he knew what he was doing while working with the animals.

A big heartfelt hug to his family. He'll be missed worldwide.

This is so sad. Just a couple of days ago I was watching one of his shows on Animal Planet. In there he talked about how if was to go, he wanted to go doing what he loved. He was one of the true animal crusaders for the entire planet and will be missed by many.

I know. He was a little wild and crazy but I can't think of anyone who really captured the heart of so many people...I love wildlife shows and most are interesting...but Steve was one of a kind. And if sometimes his antics were a bit extreme, there was never any doubt that his heart was of gold. He'll truly be missed by many people all over the world and I for one, think the world's a sadder place, now that he's gone.

What a tragedy. The world's in a bad enough state without losing people like this. If ever there was a model for living with passion Steve Irwin was it.

I don't mind saying I felt quite upset by the news and it seems I'm not alone judging by media reports. If he has managed to touch so many people in that way, I cannot imagine what it must be like for those he was really close to. My thoughts really go out to his family.

A modern day Gerald Durrell. It is no overstatement to say the world has lost one of it's greatest assets

He was a great figurehead and its a big loss to such a freak accident. I'm sure his name and spirit will be remembered for a long time.

How shocking!I don't know what to say.Crikey!
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Absolutely unbelievable that such a selfless and genuine man is gone.

Was just reading some of his Q&A's on AnimalPlanet.com, if you weren't choked up before read this:

http://animal.discover​y.com …nter/crocfaq/cr​ocfaq.html
A: I've never been bitten by a venomous snake, and I recently heard that I'd been killed. Ha ha! I've been killed by crocodiles, venomous snakes, spiders. I've even had a beetle crawl in my ear and kill me once. Nah! I'm here to tell you: Steve Irwin lives!

Hopefully he will in his conservation work.