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Steve Irwin has died while filming a wildlife documentary.. Stung by a stingray.. :o
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Killed today by a stingray while filming a wildlife documentary
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he certainly lived life on the edge.
rip
stung by a stingray . . . ironic.
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f**k.
THE Crocodile Hunter, 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' is when it occured.
Mr Irwin's body was being flown to Cairns.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.
It is believed Mr Irwin's American-born wife Terri is trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and has yet to be told of her husband's death.
Mr Irwin - known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter - is famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry "Crikey!".
The father of two's Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992 and has been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.
He has also starred in movies and has developed the Australia Zoo wildlife park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Bob and Lyn Irwin
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20349890-5005961,00.html
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http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,20349890-1702,00.html?from=public_rss
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Their stinger is a razor-sharp, barbed or serrated cartilaginous spine which grows from the ray's whip-like tail (like a fingernail). It is coated with a toxic venom. This gives them their common name of stingrays, but that name can also be used to refer to any poisonous ray.
Dasyatids do not attack aggressively, or even actively defend themselves. When threatened their primary reaction is to swim away. However, when they are attacked by predators or stepped on, the barbed stinger in their tail is mechanically whipped up, usually into the offending foot; it is also possible, although less likely, to be stung "accidentally" by brushing against the stinger.
Their stingers are normally ineffective against their main predator, sharks.
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That really sucks.. :( :( :(
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Its on ze news here now so I guess its right.
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RIP
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I cant believe it! Man, that is horrible. :(
RIP
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wow thats crazy, but he always took risks. Thats to bad though he was a family man :(
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does that mean they didn't recover the body after he was killed?
They recovered it but couldn't revive him.
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He plays with rattlesnakes and crocodiles and a stingray does this??!!
awful :(
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This is unreal.....
RIP
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That's very sad...he took alot risk doing his work, and you can tell that he loved his work. RIP the one and only Croc Hunter....
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He survives crocodiles and snakes, but ends up getting killed by a stupid fish? How fuccked-up is that?
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:( of all things to get him...a stingray. I always figured he would be bitten by a snake or a croc. This sucks.
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fuck. I loved that guy's show - used to watch it every flipping day. Rest in peace, Steve :'(
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rip.
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Sad day. I've been watching The Croc Hunter since 1999. RIP.
The article said that his wife hasn't been notified yet....Sucks so bad.
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fukc
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if you're gonna die young doing the job that you love, then that's the way to do it (as opposed to say a bodybuilder who passes prematurely due to pushing the envelope.)
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agree
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if you're gonna die young doing the job that you love, then that's the way to do it (as opposed to say a bodybuilder who passes prematurely due to pushing the envelope.)
Maybe they love bodybuilding ?
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CRIKEY!!
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20349541-5001021,00.html
SYDNEY, Australia - Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, has died in a marine accident off Australia’s northeast coast, local media reported on Monday.
He had one weakness.... (http://ripcroc.ytmnd.com)
RIP
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Do people not realize that there is a General Topics board?
Not to mention that this is the SECOND thread about Irwin's passing........
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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,20349541-5001021,00.html
SYDNEY, Australia - Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, has died in a marine accident off Australia’s northeast coast, local media reported on Monday.
He had one weakness.... (http://ripcroc.ytmnd.com)
ROTFLMAO! Sorry................... ..but ROTFLMAO!
RIP
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Sad day. I've been watching The Croc Hunter since 1999. RIP.
The article said that his wife hasn't been notified yet....Sucks so bad.
That's fucked up. So they release to the worldwide press first?
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Its probably bs. Gives a nice emotional angle.
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STEVE'S NOT REALLY DEAD, HE'S JUST HUNTING................. ....FOR GOD.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/66/Steve-Irwin.jpg)
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Maybe they love bodybuilding ?
Maybe they are not very smart....... ???
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I have a nice tribute up over in my thread.
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=92237.0
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Do people not realize that there is a General Topics board?
Not to mention that this is the SECOND thread about Irwin's passing........
Not sure why he reposted it....but IMO it's better to post news like this here, where there is more traffic...and have a mod move it later...
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I have a nice tribute up over in my thread.
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=92237.0
I think I speak for everybody here when we say piss off with second threads. AVBG gets the scoop
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:'(
last post for a while... RIP... :'(
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Not sure why he reposted it....but IMO it's better to post news like this here, where there is more traffic...and have a mod move it later...
Ya, thats a good point. I might also bring up the fact that I dont give a shit since its ALL GARBAGE. loogle
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Could this be the reason Vince G uses to not compete in the Mountaineer or any show. Last year his mom or dad died or one of his male lovers and he couldn't compete. So this woudl be a perfect alibi
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Could this be the reason Vince G uses to not compete in the Mountaineer or any show. Last year his mom or dad died or one of his male lovers and he couldn't compete. So this woudl be a perfect alibi
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:( RIP
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holy hell this guy was awesome..i really liked his shows and he did take alot of risks..sad good people always die young..
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he died instantly.
rip.
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RIP
(http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/02/24/040103_steveirwin_narrowweb__200x310.jpg)
(http://www.elasmodiver.com/images/Stingray-sandbar.jpg)
(http://www.jeannieshouse.com/oceanarium/mantas/stingray.jpg)
Steve Irwin
Sometimes Credited As:
n/a Born:
Victoria, Australia on 2/22/1962 Professions:
television host, Actor, animal naturalist Photos
News
Interviews
Premieres
Filmography
Biography
Stephen Irwin was born to love animals. He has been caring for reptiles long before the tender age of six when he received his first long scrub python.
Born in Victoria, Australia and later relocated to Queensland, the Irwin family started a small reptile park in Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast. In 1973, the Australia Zoo opened their doors to the public and it became a true family business. The young Irwin literally grew up with the animals at the zoo, taking part in their daily maintenance and care.
The elder Irwin taught his young son everything there was to know about reptiles -- even teaching young Irwin how to jump in and catch crocodiles in the rivers of North Queensland at night. His favorite boast back then (and to this day) is that every crocodile in their park (now numbering some 100 animals) was either caught by their bare hands or bred and raised in their park.
In 1990, Irwin received his break into television when he was reunited with his friend, television producer John Stainton. Stainton was filming a television commercial in the Australian reptile park and had extended an offer to shoot a documentary of Irwin and his animals. In 1992, Irwin's first documentary,"The Crocodile Hunter," aired on the Discovery Channel. The success of this documentary led to the production of one of the most popular nature series on cable television.
Irwin could not have made a more fitting choice when he decided to appear in the feature film "Dr. Dolittle 2"(2001), the Eddie Murphy vehicle about a doctor who who can speak to animals. One year later, Irwin's bold and courageous demeanor was showcased in his first starring feature role as himself in "The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course" (2002). In it Irwin is joined by his wife Terri as they do what they do best...hunt crocodiles. A nature lover at heart, Irwin did not forget those who have helped him claim fame -- he donated a generous portion of his movie earnings to various crocodile and animal rescue leagues.
Family
daughter:Bindi Sue Irwin
father:Bob Irwin
mother:Lyn Irwin
son:Bob
Education
Companion
Terri Irwin, wife
Awards
Milestones
2002 Starred as himself in "The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course"
2001 Made his feature film debut in "Dr.Dolittle 2"
1992 Made his first documentary title "The Crocodile Hunter"
1991 Operated the family zoo business once parents retired
"The Crocodile Hunter" documentary granted him a one hour television series
Received his first python on his 6th birthday
Was hunting and catching crocodiles by the age of nine
Volunteered at the Queensland Governments rogue crocodile relocation program
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thats not him in that sting ray pics
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you got to respect a guy who truly loved life and what he did...RIP steve...
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RIP Steve.
The guy had so much enthusiasm and love for life, people, and animals that it's hard not to mourn his passing. I don't know much about his career but I've seen a few of his programmes and it was hard not to get into his stuff. He will be missed - he was a good guy.
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Steve should have been wearing his sunscreen so he would have been safe from the harmful rays
rip :'(
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Damn, i've met the guy. Great fucker he twas :'(
Died doing what he loved best. Not many of us will be able to say that.
RIP
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RIP in brother :-[
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he was a crazy SOB but entertaining. RIP steve :'(
may god bless him and and his wife and kids
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Everybody loved ole' steve.
Its very interesting to realise this. You never know until they suffer an untimely death.
I don't suppose they will release it but I'm hugely curious to see a video of it happening. Not because I generally like to see such a thing, its just such a freak occurence and probably far from "barbaric" it would be quite educational.
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He plays with rattlesnakes and crocodiles and a stingray does this??!!
awful :(
Yeah. My first thought was a croc did this. Apparently, stingray fatalities are very rare. R.I.P. Steve.
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Very sad, especially for his family.. way too young.
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Yeah. My first thought was a croc did this. Apparently, stingray fatalities are very rare. R.I.P. Steve.
Apparently the last known death by Stingray happened in 1945.
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Damn! RIP steve, :'(
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14663786/)
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it was bound to happen sooner or later.
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this thread reminds me of another one that was moved from this board...
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Feel for his wife and child...but he took a lot of risks which even a young Marlon Perkins would have passed on.
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Awsome guy! I can't think of anyone who can truly say they saw someone die doing what they were most passionate about other than Steve! If anyone believes in destiny than obviously this was his. Stingray hits are very normal but this one went right through his heart. May the "crickey" r.i.p! Terrible loss for animal lovers... :(
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RIP Steve. I really loved his enthusiasm for his work and loved his shows
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They're on page two here...
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=92231.0
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It was gonna happen sooner or later. Probably would have preferred to have gone croc route, not a freak death like this.
Great entertainer.
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Very sad, he was fun to watch and he enjoyed his work
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very sad...my heart goes to his family
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that's sad :(
R.I.P Steve
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That's just crazy!
I can't believe it! :'(
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this thread reminds me of another one that was moved from this board...
LMFAO!
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One of the best entertainers from Oz. He'll be sadly missed..
RIP
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Steve Erwin the Australian crocodrile hunter is dead!!!!
Very sad news.....for the kind of job he had he lived 44 years!!! dealing with dangerous species on a daily basis.......Though I would never have guessed he was going to get killed by a "Sting Ray" right on his chest!! .Ouchhh!!
Will be miss by a lot of people!!!
Whoshhhhhhhhh!
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who gives a fuck
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who gives a f**k
You my mate, don't have a heart!!!!
Aren't you aware that 85% of pro b.bers watch animal planet while dieting for a show???
whooooooooshhhhhhhhhhh
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who gives a f**k
he leaves behind a wife and child, you may not care about him but no need to be harsh
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Very sad, it must be a very hard time for his family and friends.
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2 kids actually, no different from any other loving father that dies but he had a place with everyone because of who he was. BTW this is probably the 4th or 5th topic about it already
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That guy was awesome! Jay Leno loves that guy. :'(
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That is terrible news man-
the man leaves a world wide legacy behind!! a true warrior-
R.I.P
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I miss that guy already......
btw...
who is he?
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I miss that guy already......
btw...
who is he?
He was a man who chose fighting crocodiles,snakes,bears,spiders,felines and sharks...rather than posing oild up in uderwear so guy like you can go "crazy"
Whoshhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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I guess that will teach people not to try to mount and hump a giant manta ray while she's on the rag.
Special "Coming this Fall: PimpMyMantaRayRide" Ed
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He had big calves and trained MMA. RIP.
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Steve Erwin the Australian crocodrile hunter is dead!!!!
Very sad news.....for the kind of job he had he lived 44 years!!! dealing with dangerous species on a daily basis.......Though I would never have guessed he was going to get killed by a "Sting Ray" right on his chest!! .Ouchhh!!
Will be miss by a lot of people!!!
Whoshhhhhhhhh!
He was a great brave man and shall be remembered by many people that spent time watching the discovery channel.
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He had big calves and trained MMA. RIP.
i just found out he had a black belt
dude will be missed...loved his show
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this has to a hoax....please tell me this is a hoax :'(
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I hear that stingrays are quite passive and will only sting when you really piss them off or corner them. He must have been acting the c'unt with it to make it sting him.
Still a shame though
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that sucks but he had it coming
don't fuck with wild animals and they won't fuck with you
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that sucks but he had it coming
don't f**k with wild animals and they won't f**k with you
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Yeah, stick to fucking/stalking bbers........ :-X
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who gives a f**k
many, many, many ,many more people than would give a fuck if YOUR worthless ass died...thats who!
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Yeah, stick to fucking/stalking bbers........ :-X
kind of like how you stalk me right ::)
still dreaming about me? ;D
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I was a big fan :'(
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this has to a hoax....please tell me this is a hoax :'(
unfortunately no :-\. its been all over the news. he was a crazy SOB but very entertaining and i loved watching his shows. he WILL be greatly missed.
you really gotta fell for his wife and kids :'(
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crocodile hunter steve irwin died!!!
im surprised no one has started a thread about this yet
;D
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i smell a cover up!!!!!!
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i smell a cover up!!!!!!
i'm not allowed to post (says bks queen: always sore), but fuck him.
this is big news and we have many many posts about this sad sorry subject.
I dreamed about him ages ago.
xL
he died in my dream. It was scary
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nto cool to make a joke thread out of someone's death bro..
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I guess that will teach people not to try to mount and hump a giant manta ray while she's on the rag.
Special "Coming this Fall: PimpMyMantaRayRide" Ed
just an observation: manta rays have no spines, so you may mount and hump them as you please.
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The guy is an icon!
I was a huge fan and admired him for his love of animals. A lot of animals face grim futures and people like Steve Irwin made the world more aware and caring about animals.
I'm gonna miss him. :'(
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As you can imagine Irwin was an incredibly wealthy man...however instead of hookers and coke he spent a large portion of his money on land...if he owned it, it couldnt be developed. He was on his way to single handedly saving the australian environment...i guess now were fucked
not only a great entertainer but a passionate conservationist :(
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ps
I just heard sting is playing at his funeral :P
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As you can imagine Irwin was an incredibly wealthy man...however instead of hookers and coke he spent a large portion of his money on land...if he owned it, it couldnt be developed. He was on his way to single handedly saving the australian environment...i guess now were fucked
not only a great entertainer but a passionate conservationist :(
where was the land? I know some Australians who have enormous "cattle stations" that are probably the size of Rhode island. Not much wildlife though . . . apart from crazy kangaroos . . . actually I think there were camels too . . . do y'all have camels? wild dogs . . .
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your right about the massive cattle stations, but he bought quality land that did support wildlife, future development sites etc.
it wouldnt be too difficult to find out where i guess...
its a sad day in Oz
ps yes we have wild camels up north and wild dogs well...i suppose so. Are dingos a wild dog?
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RIP
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As you can imagine Irwin was an incredibly wealthy man...however instead of hookers and coke he spent a large portion of his money on land...if he owned it, it couldnt be developed. He was on his way to single handedly saving the australian environment...i guess now were fucked
not only a great entertainer but a passionate conservationist :(
this is the part that most people dont understand, they just think he was a psychotic idiot with a deathwish playing it up for the cameras. he did more for conservation and nature than pretty much anyone, he was like that his whole life, he never sold out, never let his celebrity change himself or get in the way of his life's mission.
i have always been an animal/nature freak myself and i really appreciated and related to his efforts/message so this really hit me hard :'(
also, he didnt get killed doing something stupid or reckless; this was a true freak accident in every sense of the word. people, even tourists swim among stingrays every day. this should not have happened...what a shitty, tragic, undeserved way for him to go. some things ill never understand i guess.
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Someone said..."A one in a trillion way to die for a one in a trillion guy"
I just heard that one of his friends just saw the footage and he apparently ripped the barb from his chest before becoming unconscious. I'm sure we'll all see it soon enough.
I can practically imagine his face when he did it!
a warrior to the end :'(
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this is the part that most people dont understand, they just think he was a psychotic idiot with a deathwish playing it up for the cameras. he did more for conservation and nature than pretty much anyone, he was like that his whole life, he never sold out, never let his celebrity change himself or get in the way of his life's mission.
i have always been an animal/nature freak myself and i really appreciated and related to his efforts/message so this really hit me hard :'(
also, he didnt get killed doing something stupid or reckless; this was a true freak accident in every sense of the word. people, even tourists swim among stingrays every day. this should not have happened...what a shitty, tragic, undeserved way for him to go. some things ill never understand i guess.
great post...and avatar
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Someone said..."A one in a trillion way to die for a one in a trillion guy"
I just heard that one of his friends just saw the footage and he apparently ripped the barb from his chest before becoming unconscious. I'm sure we'll all see it soon enough.
a warrior to the end :'(
one report i heard..from his producer who was there..... was that he was just swimming above it and the barb shot up in his chest and punctured his heart. :-[
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Steve Irwin has died while filming a wildlife documentary.. Stung by a stingray.. :o
I saw that coming a long time ago. The way he fucks around with dangerous animals. He widowed a wife and two kids. Sad.
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Someone said..."A one in a trillion way to die for a one in a trillion guy"
I just heard that one of his friends just saw the footage and he apparently ripped the barb from his chest before becoming unconscious. I'm sure we'll all see it soon enough.
I can practically imagine his face when he did it!
a warrior to the end :'(
I'm hoping this is not the start of some revenge plot by Australian wildlife. This man could be next...
(http://www.abccontentsales.com.au/image/tuckerman.jpg)
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Cops said (to the effect of:) he wasn't provoking the stingray. Whether that's true or not, I don't know, but it's just not right for him to go. Very rare to see a man like him, as crazy as he was loving. I really didn't know him well, but form what I've seen since his death, he really was a gentle soul. That's something I admire.
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:'( i loved him too! what a f'ing shame!
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RIP
The world lost a great conservationist and a family lost a great father.
He will be missed :'(
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steve was too damn passionate about his job..he took too many risks with wild animals.this guy was a true animal lover who gave everything he had to the world of wild animals..he was one of kind.people like steve come once ina million years.i also heard thsi guy was very humble and had a good nature.i feel like crying typing this.. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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steve was too damn passionate about his job..he took too many risks with wild animals.this guy was a true animal lover who gave everything he had to the world of wild animals..he was one of kind.people like steve come once ina million years.i also heard thsi guy was very humble and had a good nature.i feel like crying typing this.. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
I've lost it so many times since I heard the news :'( He was really something extraordinary.
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I'm hoping this is not the start of some revenge plot by Australian wildlife. This man could be next...
(http://www.abccontentsales.com.au/image/tuckerman.jpg)
haha the bush tucker man is cool in a reserved, british SAS survival tips sorta way. The legend that was Steve Irwin is just more commercially viable tho.
It was amazing to see Howard so upset... god I love Australia.
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From some of the reports I have been reading, it looks as if his manager WILL be releasing the video bc Steve wanted people to see how he died bc he was doing what he loved. I personally would only watch it just to see if what I have in my mind is correct.
I was also reading, as it was posted earlier, that he was swimming only about 3 feet away from this animal (which is close IMO), and the thing just moved and nailed him right in the chest with its barb, and Steve pulled the barb out with his hands immediately, looked at the camera, and then it was over, he died. That has to be tough to watch. Guy in perfect condition, doing what he loves, doing his job....then split second later, DEAD and didnt even see it coming! Wow.
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Atleast he didn't die of anything serious...!
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At least it happened this way and not with him an alligator... it was quick shit poor steve couldve been ripped apart by a gator. Shit it couldve happened at his park in front of all the tourists.. that would've been really bad. R.I.P. steve but damn it was good it went down like this...
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steve irwin was a great man.
but has anyone else noticed that since he died gas prices have went down i always knew he was behind the whole damn thing ;D