Steve Irwin dead

[Tony Smith]

And it just goes to prove to all those scaredy Canadians and Englishmen that handling Australian Snakes and Spiders is perfectly safe, it's the sealife you should avoid!
(Well, actually Steve irwin's death is apparently only the 3rd recorded Stingray death in Australia.)

Steve Irwin has indeed done much to promote Australian wildlife to the world with his TV show selling worldwide, and his Australia Zoo has become the top rated single tourist destination in Queensland. While viewers of his show might imagine his enthusiastic antics a bit contrived, many commentators and friends have today said that's just him, exactly the same in front of the camera as he is behind the scenes, passionate about nature.