Notable quotes from Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin

at 21:48 on September 4, 2006, EST.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

(AP) - A selection of quotes from television star and wildlife enthusiast Steve Irwin, who died Monday after being fatally stabbed in the chest with a stingray's barb:


-"Crikey!" - his catch phrase, exclaimed repeatedly during his television show whenever something interesting happens.


-"I get called an adrenaline junkie every other minute, and I'm just fine with that."


-"I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it."


-"I've worked with more dangerous snakes than anyone in the world and I've never been bitten. It's a gift."


-"I bled a lot. I got hit across the face. We couldn't film for seven days. I got hit, whacked, underwater, across the face. I finished the shot, got into the boat and blood started coming out." - on one particularly close shave.


-"Crikey, mate. You're far safer dealing with crocodiles and western diamondback rattlesnakes than the executives and the producers and all those sharks in the big MGM building." - comparing dealing with deadly animals with show business.


-"Crocodiles. I've been catching them since I was nine. No problem."


-"Fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes."


-"It is all about perceived danger. In front of that crocodile I was in complete control. Absolute and complete control. That is my profession. I would be considered a bad parent if I didn't teach my children to be crocodile savvy because they live here, they live in crocodile territory." - On the 2004 controversy in which he was filmed holding his infant son while feeding a snapping crocodile:


-"To hear people say that it was a publicity stunt, that I'm just like Michael Jackson, well, it just tears me up. It makes me sick to my stomach to be compared in that way." - On the same incident.


©The Canadian Press, 2006

Justin1972UK said:

There's different types of stingrays. You could be in shallow water off a beach in Mexico and get stung in the ankle. Causes alot of pain for a few days and ruins a vacation. On the east coast the stingrays are more venomous and recovery can take months plus a surgical consult on wound RX. Not doing anything to antagonize a stingray, just being in the wrong place.....
You really should take a closer look at what wild animals do to EACH other.
Here's an example...male mountain lions have their territory. if the female lion won't mate due to offspring.. the lion eats the offspring even if it's his own cubs. Don't get me started on activities of coyotes and cows giving birth. Sanitized nature does not exist.

http://www.crocodilehunter.com/


Media statement – 4 September 2006

Steve Irwin

At 11am today, 4 September 2006, Steve Irwin was fatally wounded by a stingray barb to his heart while filming a sequence on Batt Reef off Port Douglas for a new TV series.

Emergency services were called from Cairns Rescue Base and met Croc One, Steve’s rescue vessel, at Low Isle on the Great Barrier Reef.
The Croc One crew performed constant CPR during the thirty-minute dash to Low Isle, but Steve was pronounced deceased at 12 noon by Queensland Ambulance Services personnel.

His producer and closest friend, John Stainton said on Croc One today,
“The world has lost a great wildlife icon, a passionate conservationist and one of the proudest dads on the planet. He died doing what he loves best and left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. Steve would have said, ‘Crocs Rule!’”

The family wishes to advise that all donations go to Wildlife Warriors Worldwide

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Phone: +61 7 5436 2026

Mail: Cheque made payable to Wildlife Warriors to PO Box 29, Beerwah QLD 4519

Donations can also be made to any ANZ Bank

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In a world that increasingly has so few people worth looking up to, Steve Irwin was one of those to me. Sure, he was flashy and loud and took some major risks--but it wasn't for personal gain, seemed like he was just a natural entertainer and teacher, fearless to a fault (except when it came to his wedding day, which he admits was more frightening to him than any crocodile or poisonous snake!). He laughed at himself and didn't take himself seriously, but he sure did take wildlife and his family seriously. With the money he made, he bought a ton of land for conservancy purposes, land and wildlife that will always be protected and taken care of thanks to him, along with the family zoo, of course.

I watched his shows a lot. Not once in any episode of his show have I seen him mistreat any animal; if he was handling something, it was to show the camera something unique about how the animal functions, and then he'd let it go if it became overly agitated.

His awe and respect for animals and nature was profound. Perhaps he didn't do it the way each of us thinks he should have--but he sure as hell did more good in his life than most of us could ever imagine doing. It's easy to sit back and feel like a big, strong, smarter person and criticize someone when you're sitting safe in your home, looking at the world through the computer or tv, perhaps occasionally bothering yourself to squash that annoying bug that's crawling across the floor.

We know that being a firefighter, a police officer, etc. are high risk professions but when one dies, we sure don't say, "oh, well, it was his fault for doing that kind of thing, he must've fucked with the wrong criminal/fire". No, we instead usually give thanks for what the person did and that those selfless types of people even exist to make the world a better, safer place. That's how I feel about Steve Irwin.

AnotherLoverToo said:

I couldn't have said it better. He is one of the greatest Australians that ever lived, he has done so much for this country. I guess you have to be Australian to understand.

I'm like Moonbeam, even though I am Australian, I never really was a fan or cared but his death really affected me. I'm only know starting to appreciate him and all the work he has done and what a Australian Legend he was, it's a shame though, you don't appreciate something until it's gone.

AnotherLoverToo said:

Very well said, as usual.

AnotherLoverToo said:

A terrible loss of a great true 21st Century scientist and presenter. I am still sad to know he will no longer be entertaining and informing in his own unique way.

Very sad,

Only consolation is that he died doing what he loved.

Just goes to show that noone is invincible ...it was just so sad to hear...he was crazy on our tv screens, he even had a bit of controversy with the baby, but you know all in all he was a positive and energetic personality which won over many. Also i didn't realise he and his family first lived in Essendon as a kid!! That's like down the road from me!

RIP- ...at least he died doing what he loved.

incredible tragedy I loved Steve Irwin, I used to watch him all the time. He will be sadly missed.

Justin1972UK said:

I just want to say, in probably my last post on the org, that I never thought I'd see all the org assholes gathered on one thread. Really brought you out of the woodwork! Especially a thread which was started out of respect for someone who died.



Pathetic.

Bottom line - Mother Nature is too damn unpredictable. I believe in leaving it alone.

Steadwood said:

Perfect.

ZombieKitten said:

I tend to agree with you more than most of the other views on this thread.

I did not like the way that he would "jump out" at wildlife, although I now understand it was enthusisam for the subject that made him react this way. I couldn't watch his programs because I felt they were too sensationalist.

I remember one in which his wife got "stuck" on a clifftop and he had to perform a daring rescue to get her back safely to earth. But, as my partner said, how come there was a camera crew above and below her? She can't have been in any real danger. After that, everything he did looked staged to me.

However, I do recognise that he has made huge contributions to conservation worldwide, not just in Australia and he has made wildlife interesting to young people.

On hearing the news of his death, I was saddened because I don't want us to lose people from this planet who are doing good work for wildlife and conservation. I can imagine that his loss will be felt for many years to his family and friends, and to the world at large.

However, there was a certain inevitability about it. I always thought he'd get eaten by a croc. It seems ironic that he was actually killed by one of the least dangerous creatures he chose to make contact with.

AnotherLoverToo said:

Thanks for this thread and this post.

I’m still quite sad over Steve’s passing. In a world where most people don’t give a damn, his genuine love and enthusiasm for animals was refreshing, entertaining and informative.

I really don’t understand flippant comments and jokes made about his death here and in the media regardless of whether you liked him or agreed with his methods. People can be so insensitive but when something hits close to home for them, I’m sure it’s a different story. People lose their lives in all sorts of ways but at the end of the day it is still grief that is felt and that’s universal.
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this thread needs a on it pronto... I for one am sick of seeing negative Steve Irwin stuff everywhere... not only here but on other sites as well

I can only hope that Teri and the children don't see it all it would be heartbreaking all the jabs and jokes

just sayin'

Luv, we need a lock on this...

Natisse said:

Steve Irwin was a major talent, and I was unaware of his extensive conservation activities. His is a major loss, no question.

Still, he was a polarizing figure because of his extreme behavior. It's normal, to me, that people would have wide-ranging reactions to him and to his untimely, tragic death.

I don't think that's exactly lock-worthy. I think it's to be expected on a site devoted to a celebrity, in an age when individuals use celebrity in ways that evoke extreme reactions.

Locking this thread wouldn't change any of that.

Natisse said:

I hope not. People have the right to express themselves, whether someone else finds it insensitive or not. Let's not get PC-crazy here.

uPtoWnNY said:

As stupid as some of these responses have been, censorship is not the way to go.

Can't believe that people would say some of these things about the dead . No matter if you liked Mr. Irwin or not, respect is all that's due-you'd want the same for yourself .

JohnPhillip said:

And welcome back to you sir!

MartyMcFly said:

If you had paid attention, you would have noted that I have made a lot more than 149 posts in this place, for better or worse. Also, you might have spotted that I said the post which SO caught your attention was "probably" my last post.

So again, very witty, not to mention observant.

THIS one however will no doubt be truly my last, at least for a good while.

Now carry on jacking this thread for your own pleasure, by all means.

uPtoWnNY said:

I agree ... there have been some insensitive posts but I really wouldn't like to see this thread locked yet. I hope that people feel free to post what they feel, whether positive or negative, without flaming one another or being deliberately provocative or overly disrespectful. So far I've only seen one post that may come into that category but I'm glad the moderators have shown restraint ... good moderation so far imo.

(Sorry Nat - luvya but I don't agree with locking the thread yet).

JohnPhillip said:

That's unfortunate. Some people don't know what the word respect means, don't let it get you down.

luv4u said:

Well, I may come back at a later date, but for now...I got a lot of work to do in my life, anyway. I appreciate that some people want me around; thanks.



Bye for now.

Here's a good update, to get back to the point of this thread:

http://www.smh.com.au/new...35555.html

Natisse said:

[See my "Warning" at the beginning of this thread - If anyone finds a post offensive, orgnote me - luv4u]

This is so tragic and very unfortunate. My heart goes out to his wife and his children who no longer have their father.

This is really really sad. I can't believe he survived alligators but went out from a stingray. I thought it was really crazy of him taking his kid near that alligator but overall he was a really neat guy and I just loved watching his shows. I will miss him