The Crocodile Hunter sadly passed away today in a tragic accident. RIP Steve. He was my fave on screen animal magic man. My fave clip was when he had his little girl with him after finishing a good hard days work and he was playing with her. Magic with his family and the animals.
2006-09-03 23:59:51 · 16 answers · asked by Jovigirl05 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, was killed by a stingray barb through the chest on Monday while diving off Australia's northeast coast, emergency officials and witnesses said.
"Steve was hit by a stingray in the chest," said local diving operator Steve Edmondson, whose Poseidon boats were out on the Great Barrier Reef when the accident
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occurred.
"He probably died from a cardiac arrest from the injury," he said.
Police and ambulance officials later confirmed Irwin had died and said his family had been advised.
Irwin, 44, was killed while filming an underwater documentary off Port Douglas.
2006-09-04 00:28:41 · update #1
When his faithful dog Sui died, I cried right along with him as though she was my dog. That show was a real heart breaker. The show when baby Bob was born also brought tears to my eyes because I could just feel his love and his joy at the birth of his new son.
When someone comes into your living room everyday, you empathize with them and feel like their pain and their joy is your own.
My daughter (A Zoology major in college) often said that Steven Irwin is the type of man she would like to marry....one who shares her love and respect for animals.
2006-09-04 03:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember when I heard the news today I had a big lump in my throat and cried with disbelief. Steve was a great example of a decent Aussie Bloke. I remember visiting Australia Zoo about 8 years ago and meeting both him and Terri. I admit I was a bit star struck thinking this is that lunatic from that croc show. Both he and Terri were about as down to earth as you could get when I asked them to sign their respective postcards with their photos on the front. Steve even drew a cartoon crocodile and scribbled "Crocs Rule" beside it with his name. Like everyone has said he died doing what he loved. I feel very deeply for Terri (what a cute couple they made) and my heart goes out to Bindi Sue and little Bob. He will be greatly missed.
2006-09-04 00:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard about this moring..I am so upset. I really am going to miss him. I loved his shows so much and taking him off doing impressions. He was a great man and he still is a great person even if he is not with us in the human form. I am sure he will stay around in the spirit world to look over his family and his zoo. I think somebody should go out in austirlla and kill the stingray that took Steve away from us all. Horid little thing.
2006-09-04 09:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My favorite Steve & Terri moment was the filming of her labor and delivery of their daughter, Bindi. I can barely write anything about this tragedy right now, because I'm so sad at the loss of such a passionate and inspiring man. God bless Terri, Bindi, Bob and Steve's father, Bob.
2006-09-04 01:22:38 · answer #4 · answered by BG 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My fave Steve Irwin moment was when he was filming with the Komodo Dragons and he was talking about how dangerous and deadly they were, and that you should never get close to them, and then he was walking about a foot away from one when it saw him and chased him up a tree!!!
I also liked how when they dealt with crocodiles it was like wrestling when they all just used to pile on the top, funny.
R.I.P STEVE.(You gave us all some fine moments)
2006-09-04 00:43:26 · answer #5 · answered by Ali 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steve was a huge campaigner for animal rights but I think I liked the fact that he was a wonderful family man. He loved his wife and kids so much and they loved him. He will be sadly missed.
2006-09-04 00:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by Indianna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was when he was dealing with his dog being sick. He was a nervous wreck and you could see that beyond all the flash and bravado he was a real person. I aometimes got irritated with the way he would seem to harrass the animals just to show us thier reactions but that show made me see that he really was just a guy like my brother or my husband. Just a man doing with a job that he loved and a family that meant everything to him.
2006-09-04 00:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by wrennightwind 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every moment was fantastic with him. very sad that he died in such a tragic freak accident. R.I.P Steve and may God be watching over his family
2006-09-04 08:08:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just loved watching anytime he was with his family. This makes me remember when his dog died. the only thing i didn't like was when he brought his baby up to a croc, but he was a great man.
2006-09-04 00:04:55 · answer #9 · answered by TBA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my favourite moment was when he was in the jungle with some orangatangs.. i could see the love in his face and eyes as he spoke to us about these creatures. also his tour of antarticia with the whales.
truly an inspiration to us all, RIP steve irwin.
2006-09-04 00:05:33 · answer #10 · answered by vanessaoz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋