Steve Irwin died doing what he loved. It's very unfortunate that he had to go while he was still so young. His wife and children must be devastated with the news. It was a freak accident, I don't think he ever saw it coming. His enthusiasm for his work should inspire anyone who ever watched him.
i just heard about that not even an hour ago....that sucks...but apparantly it was his time. but its good to know that he helped inspire alot of children and older people with his shows...and he brought around several laughs while doing it...
A very sad day for all the various animal conservation associations everywhere. But, it WAS bound to happen at some point. You can only tempt fate so much. I practically grew up on a surfboard an have surfed some of he best places in the world. I fullyaccepted the fact that one day I'll probably die in a surfing accident. It's the price you pay for doing the things you love. But, It's still very sad for his wife, kids, and fans as well.
From an Australian point of view the whole "it was bound to happen" line is bullshit! There have been 14, read it 14 recorded cases of Fatal attacks on humans by sting rays... WORLDWIDE!!!! Only the 3rd ever recorded case in Australia. Steve lived and breathed animals and he had people believe he was just some crazy aussie but he was a very very smart man. He knws animals inside and out and he was always safe. This was nothing mroe than a freak accident! I have snorkled among rays before and they are the most placid animals in the ocean.
It is a sad day for his family, for the conservation of the environment and animals worldwide (he gave millions upon millions of money to the cause every year) and for Australia. We have lost arguably our most recognizable faces worldwide...
From an Australian point of view the whole "it was bound to happen" line is bullshit! There have been 14, read it 14 recorded cases of Fatal attacks on humans by sting rays... WORLDWIDE!!!! Only the 3rd ever recorded case in Australia. Steve lived and breathed animals and he had people believe he was just some crazy aussie but he was a very very smart man. He knws animals inside and out and he was always safe. This was nothing mroe than a freak accident! I have snorkled among rays before and they are the most placid animals in the ocean.
It is a sad day for his family, for the conservation of the environment and animals worldwide (he gave millions upon millions of money to the cause every year) and for Australia. We have lost arguably our most recognizable faces worldwide...
so i was going to look up some random australian "celebrity" to post their picture and make some not-all-that-witty remark about how shouldn't he/she be the most recognizable face when i came upon this bizarre tidbit...
did you know jackie chan is an australian citizen?
Very sad that he's gone at such a young age, and devasting for his parents, wife and kids.
Although, it was probably more likely that he'd die whilst filming in the water than whilst filming on land. Man is much more adept and fast at moving whilst on land (no water resistance), and therefore a lot easier to keep out of the way of teeth, tails, etc. Anything happening in the water was/is a lot harder to move out of the way quickly, especially when you're a land dweller.
Should the footage be shown to the public though? Assuming the family says yes, I think it should be, not as a macabre horror way of pulling in viewers, but as a demonstration that even those creatures considered docile are dangerous when they need to be and that they should be accorded as much respect as those we deem the most dangerous. I think that's something Steve would have respected and wanted people to see.
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