Maybe Steve lived on the edge but some people just can't watch life happen. I'd have trusted my life to him because I belong to one of the species he loved and protected.

Let Steve Irwin's death be a lesson to those who are fond of harassing animals that just want to be left alone: Eventually these poor creatures will get back at you in a nasty way.

I feel though, for his two little kiddies who now must experience growing-up without a father.

I am with you Gamble. I also take objection to the advice provided by "Supermum" Naomi Robson concerning what we should tell our children to protect them from the impact of his death. I haven't been protecting my children from the thousands of deaths occuring every day all over the world and I don't intend to start now simply because mainstream society, represented by the media, place greater value on the life of a celebrity over the life of a 'ordinary' person. And the comments from 'Kochie' that there is no-one more Australian than Steve Irwin are laughable - let the cookie cutting begin!

To a legend, role model and now an angel way up in the sky. This man has left the world too quick. the nation is greiving for you and your family. You have taught the world so much may you rest in peace mate. for ever in our hearts.xxx

OH AND TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT ALL HE DID WAS HARRASS ANIMALS YOU ARE VERY WRONG. IT WAS EXACTLY HES PASSION AND LOVE FOR ANIMALS THAT MADE HIM A WELL KNOWN MAN. HE GAVE KNOWLEDGE TO THE WORLD. WHICH IS WHY HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEBERD AS A LEGEND AND NOTHING LESS. ONE OF A KIND IF ONLY THERE WERE MORE LIKE HIM!

Steve Irwin was, in my opinion, a great conservationalist and he will be missed by many. His advice not to profit from Australian wildlife by not buying wildlife products such as crocodile bags etc was sensible.

That's a reason why I find it most upsetting that while he hasn't even be burried, vultures on eBay are already trying to profit from his death by selling Irwin memorabilia