Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter, died today while filming an underwater documentary.
Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006) in Melbourne, Australia was the owner and manager of the Australia Zoo at Beerwah, Queensland, Australia. He was best known as The Crocodile Hunter, which was the name of the unconventional nature documentary series on television he hosted, assisted by his American-born wife, Terri Irwin. His larger-than-life persona and seemingly outrageous antics (including the close handling of both common and rare species of wildlife and, perhaps most famously, the capture of live crocodiles and other reptiles on-screen) were key features in the presentation, which provided a forum for educational information about wildlife conservation and conflicts with humans in various parts of the world. The program made the Irwins television personalities on several continents
Death On September 4, 2006 shortly after 11:00 AM local time, Irwin was killed in a marine accident while filming an underwater documentary in the Batt Reef off the Low Isles near Port Douglas, north of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is believed that a stingray barb penetrated his chest causing a fatal wound, though this has yet to be confirmed by Australian officials.In an ironic twist, it has been reported that his new documentary was aimed at demystifying the stingray.
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Damn that sucks, this was the first I got to hear of it. That guy was awesome. I don't watch much tv, but I could always watch his shows when they were on.
He did a lot for the wildlife community and I am sure he will be missed by all who knew him and by those he helped. I am sad for his family; no matter how dangerous a spouses/parents' job may be...one just cant prepare enough for the news that they have died.
Regardless of the danger he encountered through his chosen line of work......it is still sad. It is a shame that some people just cant show sympathy for others without their 2 cents.
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