The Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin, is dead. According to News Ltd he was killed in a freak accident in Far North Queensland by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest as he swam off Low Isle.
Steve Irwin was 44 years old and leaves his wife Terri and young children Bob and Bindi.
Travis made comment at an earlier thread at this blog that:
“Whilst Steve Irwin’s tactics can be over the top to say the least, he has also done a lot to highlight the diversity and wonder in the world of reptiles, something that has been long overdue in this country.”
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.
Sad. Steve copped a lot of flak for his crazy wacky style but he stuck to it, and it was kind of fun watching his TV shows because of it.
That said, he has spoken out against the sustainable use of natural resources, which I imagine has not endeared him to many.