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I don't know if any of you liked or even cared about Steve Irwin, but I had a massive amount of respect for him. He was so very passionate about all animals and their well being that I couldn't help but respect him. It comes as a shock that he is no longer with us. And it makes me very sad. I can only imagine how his family and friends are feeling and I wanted to pay my respects this way. I only hope they take solice in knowing that he died doing what he loved. And I hope his wife can find the strength to carry on in his name.

RIP Steve!

Sadly,
Jen

The only animal known to make him nervous were parrots!

really??

R.I.P. mate - (1962 - 2006)

you will be remembered and talked about for generations to come.

What Matt said is actully true, he was 'attacked' by his father's parrot as a child and never could shake the fear.

On sight of a bird, he ran like a little girl.

Go in peace, Steve ~ you will be missed, you crazy Aussie!!

All Things Bright & Beautiful
All Creatures Great & Small
All Things Wise & Wonderful
The Lord God Made Them All

very sad to say i loved his shows so much he was a great insperation to every one and a great teacher to kids about all the differient animals and the good and the poisonas ones alot will miss him forever he will always remain a legend to alot i mean alot of people only special people become a legand of history when they pass on and he will definatly become one i just hope his wife and kids are ok must be hard for them i feel for them very much.

RIP Seve

I am just watching the Memorial Service live from Australia Zoo - it has only been on for 15 minutes and so far I havn't stopped crying. Every time they put the camera on Terri it is just so sad!

RIP - Croc Hunter

ringybaby wrote:RIP Seve

I am just watching the Memorial Service live from Australia Zoo - it has only been on for 15 minutes and so far I havn't stopped crying. Every time they put the camera on Terri it is just so sad!

RIP - Croc Hunter

Ditto. I kept trying not to cry because mt bf was sitting right with me watching too but it was impossible. And sweet lil Bindi's speach...she did sooo well but I totally lost it then. My heart still aches for him and his family. Thinking about it now still puts some tears in my eyes.

A lot of people I have talked to won't really miss Steve.
I know it sounds cruel and heartless and what not, but it wasn't like he sat quietly by as the crocodile swam around...he jumped in, wrestled, tied it up with rope, and then invaded it by poking around, showing viewers at home close ups of it's teeth.
I agree that Steve has done great hings for animals, bringing about knowledge and recognition like never before...but there are rumours.

A few people think that they will never show the footage they were taking when Steve died, it would be morally questionable, but they also think that Steve was 'harrassing' the stingray, trying to demonstrate just how quick they are with the barb, and was simply not quick enough.

It was very sad, and shocking to think that someone who seemed so invisible would die by something considered off-hand as a threat, but I am actually surprised he didn't find himself seriously injured ages before all this.