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About how he captured animals - he grabbed them by the tails because guess what? Crocs, gators, snakes and lizards have big teeth. Thats how you capture them. Why did he capture them? To transport, tag, and heal. Sometimes in his shows he did capture to show to the camera with no intentions of tagging, transporting or to heal. However one huge thing that these shows did, because of his personality was expose a huge variety of people to learn about the animals. Learning about animals helps humans to respect them, to respect them gives the animals a better chance for survival because they become something we care about. Theres a behind the scenes video I have of him when he was rebuilding the Aus zoo to expand and upgrade. He couldnt get people to stop trying to get autographs (mostly pesky americans) so Steve dressed up and went for a grundge look so he could continue construction. Not so he could watch others build and do the dirty work, but so he himself could sit there and build. That same job ended up costing him thousands more because while clearing he found a common gecko, and haulted construction and spent 2 days searching for more geckos before the demolation.
Bob in enclosure while he fed - He was feeding a croc , granted he shouldnt be holding his infant near a animal like that , but considering how young Bindi was when she helped capture her first croc I would see this as a difference of priorties. His were to raise his children around the animals they will probably spend their lives caring for. Bindi was actually NAMED after his favorite croc (or gator, I forget which one). He apologized because it upset his fans who werent privey to the fact that Wes was I am sure right there having Steves back as he always was. And also because he saw why so many could get upset.
He lived his fathers dream and his children will live his because they all are enveloped in an extreme passion for animals much higher then that of the avg pet owner. He brought awareness to so many people and to many age groups. From toddlers (his video with the wiggles) to teens to adults. He spent millons of dollars for our world without benefit for himself. Yes he was a famous face, but most of his success is not shown in "The Croc Files" its shown in the land he bought, the animals he has saved and the education and awareness he has brought the world.
His success and life are to long to list. May he rest in peace. His daughter was on location with him and was very close to her daddy, and this is the saddest part. Two children must live the legacy of their dad, who died doing what he loved. It will be a bitter sweet life for them but they have a huge family at that zoo, and a mother who loves them. A zoo family is much like what we profess the skydiving family to be. This is sad. He was a great man, better then most will ever be and if I make a difference in an animals life that is 1/100th of what he did then my life will be fulfilled career wise.
Bob in enclosure while he fed - He was feeding a croc , granted he shouldnt be holding his infant near a animal like that , but considering how young Bindi was when she helped capture her first croc I would see this as a difference of priorties. His were to raise his children around the animals they will probably spend their lives caring for. Bindi was actually NAMED after his favorite croc (or gator, I forget which one). He apologized because it upset his fans who werent privey to the fact that Wes was I am sure right there having Steves back as he always was. And also because he saw why so many could get upset.
He lived his fathers dream and his children will live his because they all are enveloped in an extreme passion for animals much higher then that of the avg pet owner. He brought awareness to so many people and to many age groups. From toddlers (his video with the wiggles) to teens to adults. He spent millons of dollars for our world without benefit for himself. Yes he was a famous face, but most of his success is not shown in "The Croc Files" its shown in the land he bought, the animals he has saved and the education and awareness he has brought the world.
His success and life are to long to list. May he rest in peace. His daughter was on location with him and was very close to her daddy, and this is the saddest part. Two children must live the legacy of their dad, who died doing what he loved. It will be a bitter sweet life for them but they have a huge family at that zoo, and a mother who loves them. A zoo family is much like what we profess the skydiving family to be. This is sad. He was a great man, better then most will ever be and if I make a difference in an animals life that is 1/100th of what he did then my life will be fulfilled career wise.
Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this
Squeak 17
I hope you can type fast, thats a lot of text, fortunately idont need to read it all (look somthing shiney)because we agree 
You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
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QuoteI hope you can type fast,
No I am negleting my boyfriend all in the name of my grieving of this icon of the animal world.
Go read it all or I am printing it and sending it with your gift
Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this
He also spent quite a bit of his own money and through his public image got corporate backing to buy a lot of threatened or endangered habitats. to prevent devlopment on them.
Although he was a PR dream, he also put his money where his mouth was. I believe he did FAR FAR more good than bad, and he will be missed by the animals he cared for, by a lot of people and by the Australian Tourism commission, he brought a LOT of money into OZ
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