My initiation to the exciting world of animals by Steve Irwin
My mornings started with a rather heavy heart. Steve, the man who initiated many a viewers like me (a more passive animal lover) to such fascinating encounters with the most intriguing facts about the animal kingdom is no more.
He died in a freak accident while filming a series on “Oceans deadliest” on Monday, 04th Sept 2006. He was stung in the chest by the barb of a stingray (a fish) that penetrated & punctured his heart.
Steve was a doyen in reptilian behaviour & study. He galvanized causes to fight against extinction of dwindling species in the reptilian world. He was a champion of animal rights & instrumental in rousing my love for animals to heights I didn’t know existed.
The voracious enthusiasm with which he presented an animal & its behaviour to the viewer was amazing. He motivated the viewer to love life around them. Respect the fauna.
Steve had cheated death on a regular basis as his love for the gators & other reptiles made him overtly enthusiastic in their company.
My first erudition with regards to spiting cobras originates from watching one of his segments covering the most deadly snakes in central Africa. The chance that he took to get that perfect exhilarating shot was mind-boggling.
At one point despite wearing shades, the venom happened to seep thru & his eyes stung like crazy as he tried washing them with goats milk borrowed from the Masai tribe whose village was situated at the periphery of the jungle where they were filming.
I often wonder why these animal presenters take pot shots at life moving sickeningly close to the deadliest of creatures & stretching their luck. I guess, the voyeuristic attitude of the viewers & channel directors are to be blamed for pushing these great men to such callous dangers.
There was this one particular program about him mingling with the Asian elephants. Mind you…his first love was the reptilian world…but there was this moment with him playing with this baby elephant that was stricken with some fatal disease. As death drew the baby elephant closer…it still waddled in a drunken stupor to play with Steve. An overwhelmed Steve broke down & cried like a baby still playing & goofing around with this little fella that was enjoying every moment despite being on its last leg of life.
It was very moving to see this strong & macho individual exhibiting such tender love & care for the animal world.
Steve was a man brimming with life. He lived a full life & the most endearing part is that he was truly lucky to be able to merge his passion & career together.
Devoted viewers like myself shall miss his over-zealous presentation style the most. My salutations to this great human who taught the world thru his actions…how to love!
As we mourn his untimely demise…I’m sure there must be a huge reception by the animal kingdom at the pearly gates for this unforgettable & lovable soul.
Copyright © BuntysBanter 2006
He died in a freak accident while filming a series on “Oceans deadliest” on Monday, 04th Sept 2006. He was stung in the chest by the barb of a stingray (a fish) that penetrated & punctured his heart.
Steve was a doyen in reptilian behaviour & study. He galvanized causes to fight against extinction of dwindling species in the reptilian world. He was a champion of animal rights & instrumental in rousing my love for animals to heights I didn’t know existed.
The voracious enthusiasm with which he presented an animal & its behaviour to the viewer was amazing. He motivated the viewer to love life around them. Respect the fauna.
Steve had cheated death on a regular basis as his love for the gators & other reptiles made him overtly enthusiastic in their company.
My first erudition with regards to spiting cobras originates from watching one of his segments covering the most deadly snakes in central Africa. The chance that he took to get that perfect exhilarating shot was mind-boggling.
At one point despite wearing shades, the venom happened to seep thru & his eyes stung like crazy as he tried washing them with goats milk borrowed from the Masai tribe whose village was situated at the periphery of the jungle where they were filming.
I often wonder why these animal presenters take pot shots at life moving sickeningly close to the deadliest of creatures & stretching their luck. I guess, the voyeuristic attitude of the viewers & channel directors are to be blamed for pushing these great men to such callous dangers.
There was this one particular program about him mingling with the Asian elephants. Mind you…his first love was the reptilian world…but there was this moment with him playing with this baby elephant that was stricken with some fatal disease. As death drew the baby elephant closer…it still waddled in a drunken stupor to play with Steve. An overwhelmed Steve broke down & cried like a baby still playing & goofing around with this little fella that was enjoying every moment despite being on its last leg of life.
It was very moving to see this strong & macho individual exhibiting such tender love & care for the animal world.
Steve was a man brimming with life. He lived a full life & the most endearing part is that he was truly lucky to be able to merge his passion & career together.
Devoted viewers like myself shall miss his over-zealous presentation style the most. My salutations to this great human who taught the world thru his actions…how to love!
As we mourn his untimely demise…I’m sure there must be a huge reception by the animal kingdom at the pearly gates for this unforgettable & lovable soul.
Copyright © BuntysBanter 2006
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