Crocodile Hunter Dies

After making us laugh with his insanely natural and calm way with deadly animals, Steve Irwin (better known as the Crocodile Hunter) has died. He was killed September 4th, 2006 when he was pierced in the heart by a sting ray near the Great barrier reef off the shore of Australia. Irwin was filming his documentary film on ocean life.

In 1992, Irwin married Terri Raines from Eugene Oregon, in the United States. The pair had met a few months earlier when Terri had visited the zoo on a holiday. Together they had two children: a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998), and a son, Robert Clarence "Bob" Irwin (born 1 December 2003). Irwin was as enthusiastic about his family as he was about his work. He once described his daughter Bindi as "the reason he was put on the Earth". His wife Terri once said, "The only thing that could ever keep him away from the animals he loves are the people he loves even more."

Although this blog was originally created to spite these animal people (mostly Paul McCartney), Steve Irwin is really an exception. He wasn't trying to save animals that were bred and preserved for food; like seals, moose, cows, etc. He was protecting endangered animals and educating people at the same time. If all biologists were as entertaining as this guy, school would be so much cooler. Steve was a really great guy, and a did so much to benefit the environment and all that good stuff.

They will be setting up a memorial fund in Steve's honour, called "The Crikey Fund", which will support wildlife protection, education and conservation.