Steve Irwin said, “My mission ... is to save wildlife.” He did.

[snoop1130]

Steve Irwin said, “My mission ... is to save wildlife.” He did.

By Brian Resnick

 

Steve Irwin appears with an alligator on The Tonight Show in 2002. Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

 

Steve Irwin’s life was cut short when he was impaled through the chest by a stingray in 2006 near the Great Barrier Reef.

 

But his legacy remains immense.

 

He was a popular television personality, a zookeeper, science educator, and a conservationist.

 

He would have been 57 years old today, and a Google Doodle not only honors him, but also the work he dedicated his life to.

 

Full Story: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2019/2/22/18234978/steve-irwin-57-birthday-google-doodle-crocodile-hunter

[Justin Side]

A great man who did a lot for animals.

[Thechook]

A true blue Aussie 

 

[connda]

A truly amazing man!  "Danger, danger, danger!"  His legacy will endure.

[tandor]

14 hours ago, Justin Side said:

A great man who did a lot for animals.

..he just got too close..RIP.

[GreasyFingers]

14 hours ago, Thechook said:

A true blue Aussie 

 

Carrying on like a big mouthed American. Not my style.

[HLover]

5 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said:

Carrying on like a big mouthed American. Not my style.

Cheery, happy post of the thread.????????????

[emptypockets]

8 hours ago, connda said:

A truly amazing man!  "Danger, danger, danger!"  His legacy will endure.

You forgot the  'Will Robinson' bit.

His legacy did not endure. Look what his bitch of a wife did to his father.

[GreasyFingers]

22 hours ago, Justin Side said:

A great man who did a lot for animals.

He was all about self promotion and money. Not the aussie type that I grew up with.

[Bang Bang]

Knew everything about crocs but needed to read up about stingrays.

[Khaeng Mak]

27 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said:

He was all about self promotion and money. Not the aussie type that I grew up with.

They were good nextdoor neighbours until they bought Whale One and parked it in front of their house. I had to navigate around it every time I wanted to head out for a sail.