hear hear...
as far as him interacting with the ray, well, wouldnt swimming near it be considered interacting? from what I heard, he may not have even known the ray was there, and was snorkling over it.
News confirmed: Steve Irwin (the Croc Hunter) Dead at 44
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hear hear...
as far as him interacting with the ray, well, wouldnt swimming near it be considered interacting? from what I heard, he may not have even known the ray was there, and was snorkling over it.
Yeah, I heard that too.....but I imagine you aren't thinking too clearly when you get whacked in the chest by a large manta barb.....underwater.......
Dang Steve !!!! You finally made that one tiny itty bitty mistake that cost us all dearly..............gonna miss ya buddy !!
Dang Steve !!!! You finally made that one tiny itty bitty mistake that cost us all dearly..............gonna miss ya buddy !!
Who would have guess that he has so many fans (including myself, I was unable to sleep for the past 2 nights 
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He has influence so many people, saved so many animal, educated millions of people. For all he cares was not the frame (maybe some). He just wants to do what he loves and help to preserve what we have "OUR PLANET EARTH", "OUR ANIMAL", "OUR ENIVORNMENT".
If we really are his fans, we should all help him with his wish. One man can only help, One million people can change the world! I am sure he would love to see his death can help change this.
Things that can help,
Donate $ to his funds
Reuse plastic bags
Recycle whatever you can
We can all make this a better world for ourselves, our children and our animals.
). He has influence so many people, saved so many animal, educated millions of people. For all he cares was not the frame (maybe some). He just wants to do what he loves and help to preserve what we have "OUR PLANET EARTH", "OUR ANIMAL", "OUR ENIVORNMENT".
If we really are his fans, we should all help him with his wish. One man can only help, One million people can change the world! I am sure he would love to see his death can help change this.
Things that can help,
Donate $ to his funds
Reuse plastic bags
Recycle whatever you can
We can all make this a better world for ourselves, our children and our animals.
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here here, bombcat..... he would have wanted that..... :sad:BombCat said:Who would have guess that he has so many fans (including myself, I was unable to sleep for the past 2 nights
He has influence so many people, saved so many animal, educated millions of people. For all he cares was not the frame (maybe some). He just wants to do what he loves and help to preserve what we have "OUR PLANET EARTH", "OUR ANIMAL", "OUR ENIVORNMENT".
If we really are his fans, we should all help him with his wish. One man can only help, One million people can change the world! I am sure he would love to see his death can help change this.
Things that can help,
Donate $ to his funds
Reuse plastic bags
Recycle whatever you can
We can all make this a better world for ourselves, our children and our animals.
No matter what you think of Steve Irwin; passionate animal activist or reckless showboat for the cameras, he did have a last wish:
"My number one rule is to keep that camera rolling. Even if it's shaky or slightly out of focus, I don't give a rip. "Even if a big old alligator is chewing me up I want to go down and go, 'Crikey!' just before I die. That would be the ultimate for me."
Whether on not you choose to watch the video is your choice. That is, when the video comes out..
Link: http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27268208.shtml
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"My number one rule is to keep that camera rolling. Even if it's shaky or slightly out of focus, I don't give a rip. "Even if a big old alligator is chewing me up I want to go down and go, 'Crikey!' just before I die. That would be the ultimate for me."
Whether on not you choose to watch the video is your choice. That is, when the video comes out..
Link: http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27268208.shtml
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I will definitly watch it and keep a copy of it. If thats his last wish, he will get my support!
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There would be no point in me watching it. I'd be bawling so hard I wouldn't be able to see it anyway.
I've ran it through my head enough times I got the picture forever embedded in me as it is.
Day 5 and I still find myself crying. :sad:
I've ran it through my head enough times I got the picture forever embedded in me as it is.
Day 5 and I still find myself crying. :sad:
This is a little old by now but, being that Steve has been buried today in Australia, I figured I'd take a look while I was on the board and see if anyone has said anything about him. And boy did they ever. Having been a big fan of his and admirer of his efforts for as long as he's been on Animal Planet, I was affected by the news of his death. Actually, I was surprised at how much I was affected by the news. I'm not a terribly emmotional person when it comes to people that I've never known but, somehow, Steve was different. I think it's because, when he was on camera, it was as if you were seeing the man for who he was. You were experiencing his genuine passion for conservationism. His genuine enthusiasm and excitement about nature were almost addictive. I shared many of his beliefs about the way that man should interact with his environment and his ideas about how animals should be treated. It's because of this that I'm genuinely disgusted by some of the comments on here by some who try to mark the man as an idiot or an abuser of wildlife.
Steve's mission was to bring wildlife as close to the forefront of people's minds as possible. You can't do that by simply filming them in a sterile way, completely detached and devoid of interaction. You have to be there, right next to them to show that these things are real. They are beautiful. They are strong. And, most importantly, a lot of them are dangerous and deserving of respect. He understood that their dangerous behavior was not something that should mark them for death. Rather, he "taunted" them to show that their behavior is what makes them beautiful and deserving of respect. We shouldn't fear these animals for their behavior but, rather, we should admire them for it and how they contribute to their environment. He also used their behavior to showcase the idea that these animals need to be left alone in their environment and that, if we didn't wish to encounter their behavior by accident, we need to make certain that we give them an environment to live in that we will not enter into. That was his mission, his message. The way he got it out to us was the perfect way and was not harmful to the animals or to nature.
With that being said I am going to miss Steve Irwin. My heart goes out to his wife and to his two children. His daughter, Bindy Sue, seemed to worship the ground he walked on. I can't imagine how she must feel, especially if she knows that her dad died while filming a segment for her Animal Planet show. His son, Bob, will only know his dad from reruns of his show and by stories told by his mom and those who knew him best. I also feel for his father, Bob. Not being a parent yet I can't imagine what it's like to outlive your wife, your highschool sweetheart, AND your son who shared all your passions and who carried on and expanded your legacy in the form of Australia Zoo. It's a terrible, terrible tragedy for his family. Thinking about all of these things just makes me sick with grief. It doesn't matter that it was Steve Irwin. No one's family should ever have to go through that.
Rest in peace Steve.
Steve's mission was to bring wildlife as close to the forefront of people's minds as possible. You can't do that by simply filming them in a sterile way, completely detached and devoid of interaction. You have to be there, right next to them to show that these things are real. They are beautiful. They are strong. And, most importantly, a lot of them are dangerous and deserving of respect. He understood that their dangerous behavior was not something that should mark them for death. Rather, he "taunted" them to show that their behavior is what makes them beautiful and deserving of respect. We shouldn't fear these animals for their behavior but, rather, we should admire them for it and how they contribute to their environment. He also used their behavior to showcase the idea that these animals need to be left alone in their environment and that, if we didn't wish to encounter their behavior by accident, we need to make certain that we give them an environment to live in that we will not enter into. That was his mission, his message. The way he got it out to us was the perfect way and was not harmful to the animals or to nature.
With that being said I am going to miss Steve Irwin. My heart goes out to his wife and to his two children. His daughter, Bindy Sue, seemed to worship the ground he walked on. I can't imagine how she must feel, especially if she knows that her dad died while filming a segment for her Animal Planet show. His son, Bob, will only know his dad from reruns of his show and by stories told by his mom and those who knew him best. I also feel for his father, Bob. Not being a parent yet I can't imagine what it's like to outlive your wife, your highschool sweetheart, AND your son who shared all your passions and who carried on and expanded your legacy in the form of Australia Zoo. It's a terrible, terrible tragedy for his family. Thinking about all of these things just makes me sick with grief. It doesn't matter that it was Steve Irwin. No one's family should ever have to go through that.
Rest in peace Steve.
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Here's a tribute video from myspace. If you need a good cry.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1141847882
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1141847882
