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At my house, Steve Irwin was loved and appreciated. My husband, who is criticial of all things pop culture and who thinks most movies are stupid or annoying and refuses to watch them, loved the Crocodile Hunter movie. We watched all the shows, including the later Crocodile Hunter Diaries that focused more on the zoo and its workings. So I am sad Steve died. He was a good guy and did a lot for the environment and for Australian wildlife.

There have been semi-comparisons made between Steve and the naturalist who was eaten by the bear in Alaska. Steve, for all his goofiness, respected animals, knowing they could kill you with one sudden movement if you weren't careful.

I find it highly ironic that it wasn't a venomous snake or a powerful crocodile that killed him, but a sting ray (which I am sure will now be touted as much fiercer than the species is).

Sigh.