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Steve Irwin, dead? I didn't believe it when I heard it this morning. It's been said that only two other people have died in a stingray "attack", and the circumstances of this must make it a one in a million chance, if not greater.
The guy made wildlife cool. Crocodiles took on a whole new mystique because of him; no-one's enthusiasm for anything has ever been so infectious. Another man I wanted to meet, gone - dammit.
The last show of his I saw was just this weekend, and featured him passing on his knowledge to other zoo workers. He could probably have taught my remaining great-aunt, aged 92, to handle crocs and snakes.
Terri, Bindi, Bob - our hearts are with you. Never let his legacy fade.
What a beaut!
The guy made wildlife cool. Crocodiles took on a whole new mystique because of him; no-one's enthusiasm for anything has ever been so infectious. Another man I wanted to meet, gone - dammit.
The last show of his I saw was just this weekend, and featured him passing on his knowledge to other zoo workers. He could probably have taught my remaining great-aunt, aged 92, to handle crocs and snakes.
Terri, Bindi, Bob - our hearts are with you. Never let his legacy fade.
What a beaut!
