Wolf Attacks & Steve Irwin

Here is the payout for one of the victims of the most recent attacks by a wolf in Canada. If you remember, there was another alleged attack I posted some time back. There will be an offical inquiry into the wolf attack on the student in Canada.

Good news about this Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle recently released back into the wild.

Not so good news regarding this lioness and hunter encounter.

Dom Giordano had this commentary on the Crocodile Hunter and there was also this tribute to Steve Irwin.

I’ve had numberous emails regarding the passing of Steve Irwin. Thousands of people have discovered two interviews I did in 2004 and 2005 regarding Bob Irwin and some of the antics I witnessed behind the scenes of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno when Steve Irwin was the guest.

Whatever the opinion, the fact is that the man was a father, husband, son, employer and friend to people. They need time to grieve and heal.

More on Wolf Attack and Steve Irwin Commentary Raises Hostility

Okay, the wolf that attacked six people was not found to be rabid but it was injured.

Here are some more notable quotes from Irwin.

Who will be the next big celebrity for Animal Planet? This article brings up the issue along with some news about what tributes are planned. Although I know this is reality for the business, I didn’t expect to see it so soon.

This article regarding Steve Irwin by Germaine Greer has really pissed people off.

It will be interesting to see how long the media will remain on the Steve Irwin death. I know a ton of people who are crushed, mainly children. Some have said it was like losing your big goofy brother or a friend that always took stupid dares.

One person expressed that she was shocked because the way he died could have happened to anyone. At any rate, nobody seems to be neutral on the topic.