Steve Irwin new crocodilian and snakes. Do you think he should have stayed away from deep sea life.
2006-09-04 15:53:24 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Bodhisattva 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
He wasn't 'handling' the creature at all, and so far as I understand it did nothing that any naturalist who specializes in the ocean wouldn't have done. I suppose there might have been a split second or two where a 'stingray expert' would have maybe seen the defensive posture of the creature indicating an attack would happen in another second, but that's a question only an expert watching the tape could address. There was also talk by an ocean-creature expert about how this time of year the rays in that area get attacked often by tiger sharks, and that maybe if he knew that well he might not have gotten even as close as he did to a group of rays, but again, is that something only a few 'experts' would have known anyway?
I think naturalists who branch out can bring fresh perspectives on the creatures they showcase for us. I do wish he had not been in that particular place at that time though...
2006-09-04 16:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I am not mistaken, he was director (or something) of a large zoo, and knew quite a bit about a lot of animals. He was also a "nature host."
He certainly should have stayed away from that stingray. But hindsight's always 20/20, isn't it?
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2006-09-04 22:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by LazlaHollyfeld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because of his great contributions to science and understanding of reptiles, sea life and new discoveries for scientists even though his chosen profession posed certain life/death risks. It wouldn't be any different than news journalists whose lives are in danger when reporting locally Iraq, or other live coverage of significant global events. If people avoided their professions or careers simply due to potential danger science and society would suffer immensly in its pursuit of knowledge, truth, new discoveries; construction workers could potentially fall to their deaths building high rise structures - if they avoided their jobs in fear of death or danger, we wouldn't have the great architectual wonders we enjoy and utilize daily. Wildlife photographers do risky work, but without them National Geographic would be non-existent. We need people with passions to gain knowledge and explore for the benefit of our future well being in terms of finding and determining extinct or rare species, solutions to provocation and causes of wars, we need buildings for the better of our economic system, shelter, whatever.
2006-09-04 23:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by JFAD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's your speciality? Do you engage in pursuits other than that? Is what you prescribe for Irwin, what you perscribe for yourself?
2006-09-04 22:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should stay away from Yahoo!Answers and stick to something you know.
2006-09-04 22:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What he should or should not have done is kind of indifferent at this point I suppose.
2006-09-04 22:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋