Date:08/09/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/08/stories/2006090806581001.htm

Opinion - Letters to the Editor

Steve Irwin's death

It is unbelievable that Steve Irwin is no more. Ironically, the man who was considered invincible for his hair-raising confrontation with venomous snakes and crocodiles finally died in a freak accident. Strange are the ways of nature. Goodbye Steve. You will remain in our hearts forever.

Kavita Sivaramakrishnan,
Chennai

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The death of the crocodile hunter is a great loss to animal lovers. His acts astonished the whole world. That the death of someone so daring and adventurous should have been caused by a freak stingray attack is indeed unfortunate.

S. Bagawati Prasad,
Chennai

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Irwin performed feats ordinary people cannot even imagine doing. He taught the world about the animal kingdom and was willing to take risks. I still remember him crying uncontrollably over the death of a crocodile.

R. Ashok,
Coimbatore

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Steve Irwin brought the world of animals into people's drawing rooms across the world. He reinforced that animals and reptiles have a right to live on this planet along with humans.

J. Rengarajan,
Chennai

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Steve infected people, particularly children, with his undying love for animals. His feats inspired those who watched his shows. We have lost a magnificent personality who made a big difference to wildlife. We need many like him to help in the conservation of our flora and fauna.

Abhinaya Ganesh,
New Delhi

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