how was steve irwin a steward of the environment?

Answer 1

Steve was passionate about wildlife. He was a conservationist, teacher and researcher.
He has bought large tracts of land all over the world which will become wildlife habitats.
He did not die rich, as he put much back.
Wildlife Warriors was set up to help Steve keep his wonderful work going.
A true legend and his work will continue even after his death as he had the ability to make people as passionate about the environment as he was.

Answer 2

He was an Australian naturalist and handler of dangerous animals, the global attention given his death might seem a bit mystifying. He was not a movie star or rock star. His shows, known for their encounters with scary creatures, were a strictly cable phenomenon.

But Irwin, who died Monday at 44, might have been a bit too easy to dismiss. His enthusiasm for some of the most underappreciated animals struck a chord with people worldwide, particularly children enthralled by his fearlessness and taste for adventure.

He used this to promote conservationist causes, relentlessly pushing the view that deadly snakes and ravenous crocodiles should be admired, rather than despised. They are an essential part of their habitats and an essential element of a sound education in ecology.

Though it's impossible to measure how many people he convinced, his message was at least being heard by millions. That alone is a major accomplishment. Critics balked at his circus-like antics. On his shows, which aired in the USA on the Discovery Channel and its offshoots, he often stared down crocs and picked up venomous snakes. His act had as much in common with Barnum & Bailey's lion tamers as with more staid nature programming.

But if death-defying stunts were what got people into his shows, they were not necessarily all they took away. Irwin's boyish enthusiasm for wildlife — encapsulated in his habitual use of the expression "Crikey!" — was inescapable.

Much of the commentary of his passing centers on how he died, from a stingray attack along the Great Barrier Reef. Stingray attacks are rare, and rarely fatal. As Jack Hanna, director emeritus of the zoo in Columbus, Ohio, told USA TODAY, Irwin being killed by a stingray is "like me being a poodle."

Ultimately, the manner of Irwin's death is less significant than the accomplishments of his life. Irwin was a showman and a self-promoter. But more than anyone else, he popularized and mass-marketed the cause of wildlife preservation. Now that was a truly amazing stunt.

Answer 3

He raised awareness about animals, wildlife, preservation, endangered species, saving habitats, and formed several charities to help with them. As a "steward" of the environment, he lived his life trying to watch over all these things.......and wrestling alligators. .

Answer 4

i will never forget the image of steve irwin talking to the camera while sharks were in a feeding frenzy all around him while he stood in the water...the guy was a crazy kook but he was fascinating, funny and very entertaining...i kind of felt one day his luck would run out the way he took risks dealing with wildlife but i would never have guessed it would take a stingray to be the culprit....my condolences to his friends and family....he was one of a kind and his legacy will continue as his shows run on animal planet

Answer 5

It is really time to move on from this seemingly endless subject. Way past time, in fact. The same questions continue to be asked and the same answers given. Peace to his family but really, I think you people need a hobby or something else to do in order to divert your attention from Irwin's demise. He is gone and the book is closed. End of story!