Wow, thats kind of sad. Only 44. I was expecting a Croc death, but a Stingray Barb thru the chest?

don't u mean "crikey" ?

Well crikey, he died doing what he loved the most,we should all be so lucky! RIP

Steve Irwin was actually a world class herpetologist, having discovered several species new to science and also a pioneer in the breeding of certain kinds of lizards and snakes that no one had prior success with. I don't know what "he was asking for it" means? It's a testament to character that some cliche shit like that is what you feel compelled to say after a celebrity, albeit one you don't respect, dies. Animals like crocodiles and snakes are only dangerous to the extent that you know what you're doing. They have simple nervous systems and are not dynamic, they're regimented by habit and share a invariable set of reactions to stimulus. Steve Irwin was also never bitten by a venomous or hot snake, most of the other wildlife hosts have been, or don't actually use wild snakes for their programs. He was a consumate professional, baby in arm or otherwise, and if animals are dangerous, so are stairs, and certainly cars, but I don't think I'm asking for it if I break my neck on the stairs or if a drunk driver plows over me.

thanks muton, that man has given me hours of pure joy in entertainment and also inspiration because I happen to breed lizards and snakes myself. He was a great performer but almost a magician underneath it all, the kind of excellence you see in gymnists or flatland bmx or any of the other sports/arts that you can't take steroids and do. I will sorely miss the Bruce Lee of herpetology and animal shows.

Sorry to knock down crocodiles a notch in your book, it's obvious it gives you some pleasure to consider them dangerous.