Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin was killed on Monday when a stingray's
barb punctured his chest. Irwin was a conservationist who worked to
generate excitement about animals through his television program.
ScienceBloggers comment on his influence.
Check out the home page of the Australia Zoo - Home of the Crocodile Hunter, here.
"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!"