Lowcountry

The news this morning said that he was stung directly in the heart by a stingray's barb and died on the spot. I'm saddened to hear this news. He was an interesting and entertaining person, not to mention the positive impact he had on wildlife and preservation.

petervan

that is sad news.

cubstter

breath of fresh air in a stuffy society! He will be sorely missed! <ul><li><a href="http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20349888-2,00.html">What a tragedy! </a></li></ul>

42TT

That really sucks. He was a pretty unique guy and certainly didn't give a crap about what people thought of him.

MarTT

Yes, sad story - great spokesman and enthusiast for nature and wildlife.

GeTT da NeTT

Very sad. A passionate advocate for wildlife management and a person who lived a full life.

Blue TooTh Fan

yes, very sad, I was at his Australian zoo about 1 year ago.

John P. (TT 225)

I hope it doesn't.

AchTTung--Vollgas

I loved his show.

absoluTT A3

I just wish this guy exercised a little more caution in his passion for nature's dangerous creatures. All too often you'd see him saying "Hey! Look at this amazing creature in my hands that, with one bite, will kill you in about 5 minutes!!", all the while standing in a place many hours from the nearest hospital.

But yes, he was one of the most amazingly entertaining people I've ever seen in nature documentaries. Definitely to be missed... deep condolences to his wife Terri. :-(

I think next time I go SCUBA diving in a place like Australia, I'm going to wear a Kevlar vest!