#crocodile hunter

[jackassdemocrats]

As always, never buy anything made in china. Don't ever trust a democrat and NEVER leave your child alone with one.

[mama-ino]

Inktober ⁴ - Exotic

So my brain immediately thinks of him. The man, the myth, the legend - taught me about all kinds of exotic animals.

Hehehe I just hear him, "You beauty!" To all the animals like. Just him.

He was the best.

[bean-writes]

[i-was-today-years-old-when]

i learned about what actually happened to the “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin

He was barbed by a stingray.

…it went through his chest like a hot knife through butter

-his cameraman, who had filmed the whole incident, reported on this.

I wouldn't say the cameraman was being tactless. I've seen it is normal for Australians to describe things in such a blunt manner.

Yes, September 4, 2006. Steve was filming his new television show at Batt reef, Queensland, Australia.

He and his team were trying to track and film a deadly tiger shark. While they were there, they saw a large stingray.

Steve went to swim right above the stingray with a camera, and that's when it barbed him straight in his chest.

Stingrays use “barbs” – three venomous spinal blades in their tail, as a defence mechanism when threatened.

He pulled at least one of them out of his chest, and later fell unconscious.

His team did whatever they could to save him on the speedy trip back. They yelled at him about his kids, and told him to be strong for them.

“Think of your kids, Steve, hang on, hang on, hang on.”

The barbs had pierced his heart.

Once they reached the shore, ready paramedics tried to save him, but sadly Steve passed before they reached the hospital.

His death was all on tape. Only a copy was given to police, a copy given to his wife. Several “videos” can be found on YouTube but they are all fake.

Steve had such great passion for his job, and made a huge contribution to spreading awareness on Australia's wildlife conservation and tourism.

He is survived by his wife, children, and granddaughter.

[dudja]

When my boy tries to go to the bathroom for a solo bump: #comedy #SteveIrwin #legend #memes #funny #lol

[xeavy]

Nothing but

[rpfd]

I came across a video recently of Steve Irwin stopping a fight between two kookaburras and I was just sorta like “man, this guy was great.” So I figured I’d draw him!

[haniwahead]

Crikey!

[bethanythebogwitch]

Steve Irwin would have been so happy in the Monsterverse. That man would have walked up to Godzilla and started giving him pats.

[vintage-tigre]

Steve Irwin & his daughter by Hugh Stewart 2002

[howverychaotic]

I just think, from the bottom of my heart, that Laios Touden should be voiced by Robert Irwin in the dub. Bindi Irwin can voice Falin.

[sukitails]

[jackass-democrats]

As always, never buy anything made in china. Don't ever trust a democrat and NEVER leave your child alone with one.

[elvensworld]

@amloveabledeathmo talk about something neat. Years ago in middle school or high school, I wrote to Steve and Terri Irwin and they sent this photo to me. I still have it framed after all these years.

[nostalgiahime]

The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari with special guest Steve Irwin (2002) [✩]

[sheer-cold]

sentence so rudely ended by video cut was: "they've got no fangs and they've got no venom"