The 'croc hunter' is DEAD!

Originally posted by smoker4
I think he wanted to learn to benefit the animals, many others don't, thats what is so wrong about Steve getting killed, a lot of the crocs and other animals were at his zoo because of humanitarian reasons and for breeding projects, i really don't agree with the idea of zoos but i can understand what he was trying to do.

I agree. He had something going which worked in both respects and, ironically, it's what got him killed.

Do you know there are a lot of people who are irrationally angry with the stingray for doing what comes instinctively to it in its own habitat? That's what makes me frustrated, that sort of ignorance. I think if Steve could come back for a final word he'd say the same; the animal reacted naturally and that's a positive, at least our interest in all things wild hasn't affected their ability to defend themselves from potential enemies, right? That would be a definite negative and I think Steve would see it that way too.

Originally posted by Syren
I agree. He had something going which worked in both respects and, ironically, it's what got him killed.

Do you know there are a lot of people who are irrationally angry with the stingray for doing what comes instinctively to it in its own habitat? That's what makes me frustrated, that sort of ignorance. I think if Steve could come back for a final word he'd say the same; the animal reacted naturally and that's a positive, at least our interest in all things wild hasn't affected their ability to defend themselves from potential enemies, right? That would be a definite negative and I think Steve would see it that way too.

Yeah, he had been bitten, stung, kicked etc many times on the programs ive seen and his reaction was always to say its nature this what they do and if he felt he was upsetting an animal he would back off. This just reminded me of something, its a shame those two plonkers off jackass who do the animal program couldnt have traded places with him. 🙁

✅ He knew what he was doing, gotta give him that. This whole thing is tragic. Did you hear about him and his team using tranquilisers on the crocs and other animals so that there was a guarantee he'd never get hurt? I heard that somewhere and was never sure if it was true... I'm not sure, but if this stingray is aything to go by then it suggests it's not likely 😬

Originally posted by Syren
✅ He knew what he was doing, gotta give him that. This whole thing is tragic. Did you hear about him and his team using tranquilisers on the crocs and other animals so that there was a guarantee he'd never get hurt? I heard that somewhere and was never sure if it was true... I'm not sure, but if this stingray is aything to go by then it suggests it's not likely 😬

I'd like to believe it isnt true but with the whole television thing you never know i guess

Holy Shit!

ZOMG! shock

🙁 🙁 🙁

RIP Steve.

Originally posted by Dusty
I remember growin up watching this guy. I always thought he was invincible.

Then when you find out he dies from a stingray, your all shocked. An invincible man isn't so invincible.

Originally posted by Syren
For all of you who have said anything along the lines of 'It was inevitable', or some such ignorant variant, you should know better. Have a little empathy? No one's asking you to create a shrine to the Croc King or grieve as if you've lost a close relative, but at least don't make out like you're glad he's dead. It's almost as if you're saying he got his come-uppance! If you didn't like the guy, doesn't such a petty opinion seem trivial now? You cannot feel pleased that he's dead and proud of yourselves just because you had some premonition that this was gonna happen. That's twisted.

I didn't like his way of presenting, but his shows were interesting and my sister (and her friends) adored him. The amount of times my sister's come out with some snippet of information I've never heard before is amazing! She's only 8 and already she's teaching me things I didn't know, children absorb information if it's fed to them the right way and Steve Irwin definitely had the knack for enrapturing an audience.

It's a shame he's dead. I'm not particularly sad as I don't know him, but I feel for his family.

Don't say he should have known better, the guy was doing what he loved best and providing education at the same time. He was, overall, a good guy.

The world has desensitized me to death and my lifestyle is all but filled with someone down the street being killed or dying. Does this give me right to laugh at a guy who loved his job losing his life in such a way? I hope not. But i do giggle and make fun cause that is how i mourn loss. He was a great man and he will be missed. I just hope people dont hate me just cause i think the way i think and act the way i act. I would hate for someone to think i was cruel because of it. But then, i guess its water of a ducks back with me. You will think what you think (everyone in general, not just you Sy) and i will joke around and make it through life with a grin and a cheap laugh. In the end, thats all i have.

Fear nothing and regret less.

Originally posted by justjakk
sorry Sy. I want to come up and say i apologyze for the comment I made about "i told you so". I really do feel sad for his family. His daughter was with him when it happened. How she must feel is horrible. I would feel horrible if my dad died in front of me. I cant truly say i regret what i said, but for those i offended, i apologyze. It is quite ironic to die in such a way though. I in no way am glad hes dead, but at the same time i have my moments when the morbid strikes me as comical. I am twisted beyond belief.

The world has desensitized me to death and my lifestyle is all but filled with someone down the street being killed or dying. Does this give me right to laugh at a guy who loved his job losing his life in such a way? I hope not. But i do giggle and make fun cause that is how i mourn loss. He was a great man and he will be missed. I just hope people dont hate me just cause i think the way i think and act the way i act. I would hate for someone to think i was cruel because of it. But then, i guess its water of a ducks back with me. You will think what you think (everyone in general, not just you Sy) and i will joke around and make it through life with a grin and a cheap laugh. In the end, thats all i have.

Fear nothing and regret less.

Well, that's an explanation that deserves an apology from me, I believe. I'm sorry for making you feel as though my post was directed entirely towards you, it wasn't. Your comment was the icing on the cake, though, because I know you and consider you a friend. But I can't begin to understand the ways people deal with loss because I've never been through it, so your reasoning makes sense and at least you're honest.

Forgiven? hug

They are showing a tribute on Animal Planet, and when they handed his youngest kid a 'kacky' jumpsuit like his old man's and how they reacted to it, I almost lost it.

Sux now that his 2 kids have to live the rest of their young lives without their daddy. 🙁 I feel for them more than anything.

Another helpless thing is, that this like any other accident could of been prevented.

I don't know if I can watch this. I have my TV on animal planet now. cry

Originally posted by Syren
Well, that's an explanation that deserves an apology from me, I believe. I'm sorry for making you feel as though my post was directed entirely towards you, it wasn't. Your comment was the icing on the cake, though, because I know you and consider you a friend. But I can't begin to understand the ways people deal with loss because I've never been through it, so your reasoning makes sense and at least you're honest.

Forgiven? hug

One other question. Is there any pic of this killa stingray? Did they contain it I wonder, because these damn things get HUGE!....

http://www.4so9.com/cauca/files/ban-doc/francois/stingray/198%20lb%20stingray%201%20.JPG

Originally posted by Crusher
One other question. Is there any pic of this killa stingray? Did they contain it I wonder, because these damn things get HUGE!....

http://www.4so9.com/cauca/files/ban-doc/francois/stingray/198%20lb%20stingray%201%20.JPG

It's not a 'killer stingray', that's how easily gross misconceptions are born. The stingray reacted instinctively to what it thought was a threat. What do you mean, 'contain it'? I hope you're not suggesting they capture it and kill it for acting naturally in its own environment.

Originally posted by Syren
Of course. The whole 'I have the hugest crush on my teacher' scenario wouldn't hold much ground if you didn't attend my class 😛

And what if I attended your class in the near future? 😉

Ok, I'm not actually a teacher. But, hypothetically speaking, if you attended my class in the near (parallel universe) future I'd expect an entire apple tree 😄

Originally posted by Syren
Ok, I'm not actually a teacher. But, hypothetically speaking, if you attended my class in the near (parallel universe) future I'd expect an entire apple tree 😄

Planting the seeds as we speak 😛

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