RIP Steve Irwin, Croc Hunter

[wkmac]

WOW! Never thought he'd go like this!

Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead | NEWS.com.au

[over9five]

Wow. He was a very likable guy, loved that movie!
Beautiful wife and young family. Very sad.

[moreluck]

When this news flash came on TV last night it was a shocker. At least the guy "went" doing something he loves.

[ooky]

I was so shocked when I read of Steve`s passing. I remember watching the show alot a few years ago with my son. We`d both have a riot trying to imitate him. I saw one show where he tracked the world`s 10 most deadly snakes. It was great. He will definitely be missed.

[toonertoo]

I always enjoyed watching the guy, he knew so much about the creatures that he had no fear. What a sad day. And they said that stingrays seldom attack, he must have startled it.

the famous grieve the same as us, send your thoughts and prayers with them on this sad day for the family.

[DS]

Stingrays
Stingray injuries mostly occur when a person steps on the ray, either when climbing out of a boat in shallow sandy water or when running into such water. The stingray whips its poison barbed tail around, lacerating the foot or lower leg, sometimes leaving a portion of the barb behind. The mechanical injury can be severe, with fatal cases due to direct heart or bowel puncture or transection of major limb vessels. Nerve or tendon damage can occur. The venom causes intense local pain, which is heat susceptible, hence the value of hot water immersion as first aid. Always check the wound for foreign bodies, allow to close by secondary intention and consider prophylactic antibiotics. The severe local pain may require major analgesia or regional nerve block. There is no antivenom.

If the barb had gotten him anywhere else,he`d probobly be ok.
Its sad, he was a true outdoorsman with humor and charisma,and
he will be missed.I`ll never forget his "oint she a beuta" RIP

[over9five]

"Shes a beauuuuuuutiful snyke"!

[Beaten Brown & Blue]

Steve Irwin's legacy will be that he brought us face to face with some of the most feared creatures on Earth. In doing so, he taught us of the beauty and necessity of all creatures in nature. By giving us an insight into the lives of reptiles and animals that we naturally avoid, we learned that they, like ourselves, seek only to exist.
Our hearts go out to his wife, family, and the many friends that he made in his travels. Your loss is also the world's loss.

[moreluck]

Here is a poem written by a popular poet in Australia in memory of Steve Irwin...

THE CROCODILES ARE CRYING

Endless visions fill my head – this man – as large as life
And instantly my heart mourns for his angels and his wife
Because the way I see Steve Irwin – just put everything aside
It comes back to his family – it comes back to his pride

His animals inclusive – Crikey – light the place with love!
Shine his star with everything he fought to rise above
The crazy-man of Khaki from the day he left the pouch
Living out his dream and in that classic `Stevo' crouch

Exploding forth with character and redefining cheek
It's one thing to be honoured as a champion unique
It's one thing to have microphones and spotlight cameras shoved
It's another to be taken in and genuinely loved

But that was where he had it right – I guess he always knew
From his fathers' modest reptile park and then Australia Zoo
We cringed at times and shook our heads – but true to natures call
There was something very Irwin in the make up of us all

Yes the more I care to think of it – the more he had it right
If you're going to make a difference – make it big and make it
bright!
Yes - he was a lunatic! Yes - he went head first!
But he made the world feel happy with his energetic burst

A world so large and loyal that it's hard to comprehend
I doubt we truly count the warmth until life meets an end
To count it now I say a prayer with words of inspiration
May the spotlight shine forever on his dream for conservation

…My daughter broke the news to me – my six year old in tears
It was like she'd just turned old enough to show her honest fears
I tried to make some sense of it but whilst her Dad was trying
His little girl explained it best…she said "The crocodiles are
crying"

Their best mate's up in heaven now – the crocs up there are smiling!
And as sure as flowers, poems and cards and memories are piling
As sure as we'll continue with the trademarks of his spiel
Of all the tributes worthy – he was rough…but he was real

As sure as `Crikey!' fills the sky
I think we'll miss ya Steve…goodbye

RUPERT McCALL 2006

[rushfan]

I thought he'd go by getting eaten by a croc or bitten by a snake. But a sting ray?