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09-04-2006, 04:01 AM
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The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin had died.. <<no joke!>>
Although alot of people liked to poke and prod jokes at stever irwin because of his antics...this definately is a loss to the herp community...
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...34-952,00.html
WORLD EXCLUSIVE by reporters from The Courier-Mail, Brisbane
September 04, 2006 01:56pm
THE Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin, is dead.
He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said.
It is understood he was killed by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest.
He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary and that's when it occured.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.
It is understood Mr Irwin was killed around midday, Eastern Australian time.
It is understood he was killed instantly.
A source said Mr Irwin was already dead when his body was brought onto the Isle.
A source said Mr Irwin's body was being airlifted to Cairns Hospital in North Queensland for formal identification.
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09-04-2006, 04:06 AM
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that is very sad 
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09-04-2006, 04:08 AM
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What? Really? I have heard many stories on the Internet of him dieing... and were all just scams.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar.../aa022801b.htm
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09-04-2006, 04:10 AM
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omg... thats like... not cool.
im depressed now. he was one of my idols.
im really sad bout this.
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09-04-2006, 04:15 AM
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If the story is true, he lived and died doing something that he loved which is more than many people can say about what they do for a living. My thoughts are with his family.
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09-04-2006, 04:15 AM
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look here the is a vid on the news at the top left..... the confirmed it was him...
Sad
http://au.news.yahoo.com/060904/2/10ebw.html#
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09-04-2006, 04:16 AM
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09-04-2006, 04:17 AM
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09-04-2006, 04:17 AM
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that is awful, at least they say it was quick.
I always figured it would be a snake bite or the croc getting the better of him, those two would be much slower and painful.
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09-04-2006, 04:20 AM
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I was in a really good mood until I read this. This is very tragic news, not only for his fans but mostly for his family.
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Horrible news... Steve Irwin was awesome.
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09-04-2006, 04:21 AM
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What kind of stingrays have they got down there that can puncture the chest?
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this is a sad day for the reptile community! my thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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09-04-2006, 04:25 AM
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Well this just totally ruined my night.
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I'm in shock...
I don't care how many people in the industry disliked him, because of his handling techniques or whatnot...
I will forever be grateful to him, because it was HIM and HIS SHOWS that got me interested in reptiles, that got me to really LOOK at them and see their beauty...
So I feel like I owe him for discovering the wonderful world of reptiles...
And I feel terrible for his children and wife also. It was always so very apparrant just HOW MUCH he cared for them , and how involved he was in their life and up-bringing.
It honestely shocked me and I feel sad.
I also think that I wasn't the only one that discovered the beauty of the "slippery" animal kingdom through the early shows of Steve Irwin. His enthusiasm and love for the animals just carried you away...
Wow, still in shock.
RIP Steve, and thank you !
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Originally Posted by scarlettrose2006
I'm in shock...
I don't care how many people in the industry disliked him, because of his handling techniques or whatnot...
I will forever be grateful to him, because it was HIM and HIS SHOWS that got me interested in reptiles, that got me to really LOOK at them and see their beauty...
So I feel like I owe him for discovering the wonderful world of reptiles...
And I feel terrible for his children and wife also. It was always so very apparrant just HOW MUCH he cared for them , and how involved he was in their life and up-bringing.
It honestely shocked me and I feel sad.
I also think that I wasn't the only one that discovered the beauty of the "slippery" animal kingdom through the early shows of Steve Irwin. His enthusiasm and love for the animals just carried you away...
Wow, still in shock.
RIP Steve, and thank you !
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Ditto that.... exactly that...... He was a huge idol of mine and I absolutely admired his enthusiasm for reptiles and wildlife and how much he cared for them and his family.
yeah, I was in a good mood until this...
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09-04-2006, 04:35 AM
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It really did shock me, people die all the time, and its always sad...but in a way, his death really is getting to me.
Reptiles have come to mean SO MUCH to me. My love for them has gotten me through a really rough spot in my life. And I have met some of the most wonderful people in this hobby.
My fear and disgust of snakes (sorry) was first changed because of Steves shows and his enthusiasm and great love for reptiles. It awoke my interest, it openend my eyes. I owe that to him.
Thats just sad, poor kids.
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It really did shock me, people die all the time, and its always sad...but in a way, his death really is getting to me.
Reptiles have come to mean SO MUCH to me. My love for them has gotten me through a really rough spot in my life. And I have met some of the most wonderful people in this hobby.
My fear and disgust of snakes (sorry) was first changed because of Steves shows and his enthusiasm and great love for reptiles. It awoke my interest, it openend my eyes. I owe that to him.
Thats just sad, poor kids.
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Same here, it's really getting to me. I want to just bawl my eyes out but its just not happening...
I so wanted to meet him in person someday, I really did...
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09-04-2006, 04:40 AM
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Same here, it's really getting to me. I want to just bawl my eyes out but its just not happening...
I so wanted to meet him in person someday, I really did...
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Exactly, my dream vacation is to go to Australia. I really thought I would make it one day, and also go to his Zoo, perhaps to be able to thank him personally for opening my eyes to the beauty of these animals.
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