SI RIP

Steve Irwin's death was so anticlimactic. Out of all of the things that he did, he died in such an unusual and unexpected way. Only 2 other people have died in Australia from a stingray attack since 1945. He was punctured in the chest while swimming with the animals. Beneath the sometimes crazy aucker persona he was a hugely philanthropic conservationist and had a great respect for animals (endagered or not). The Prime Minister of Australia offered Terry Irwin a state funeral for the beloved icon but she decided against it as it didn't suit him. The Australia Zoo will not be what it was 2 years ago (when I was there) but I am sure that his family will keep his work going.