All Creatures Great and Small
Conserving koala bears is easy. When it comes to conserving the nasties like spiders, snakes and crocodiles, and things that kill you and eat you, it's a different story to get people to value those animals. People say, 'What the hell are you conserving them for?' and [Irwin] made a strong contribution in making people think a lot more about the values of conserving these animals.Though we all knew that 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin wasn't likely to meet his end in a rocking chair at the age of 98, sipping tea and eating biscuits, the news of his death at 44 from a sting ray's blow has stunned the animal-loving world.
--Professor Graeme Webb, croc expert, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
His popular Discovery Channel show taught us to see the beauty in the beast, the splendor in the sinister, the hand of God in the fang of a viper.
We learned of the basic right of every creature to exist and thrive and share our world, regardless of its cuteness, fuzziness, or utility to humans.
Crikey, indeed. He'll be missed.
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Kathy at 9/05/2006 3:55 AM
I hope they've already destroyed the footage.
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Jeri at 9/05/2006 7:40 AM
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Kathy at 9/05/2006 8:27 AM
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Jeri at 9/05/2006 8:54 AM
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Rob S. at 9/05/2006 10:21 AM
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Kathy at 9/05/2006 10:38 AM
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Nozomi at 9/09/2006 4:17 PM
The vast scope of organisms out there is truly mind-boggling. Evolution produces such amazing feats. To me, it's no less awe-inspiring than the idea of them being created by a higher being. Chance mutations, combined with the pressures of unique environments, plus a whole lot of luck, make for creatures even Dr. Seuss couldn't imagine.
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Jeri at 9/10/2006 8:19 AM
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