Mahray opened this issue on Sep 04, 2006 · 12 posts
FutureFantasyDesign posted Tue, 05 September 2006 at 5:26 PM
**I have to say that for people to sort of villafy Steve for his contributions to helping the masses understand Reptiles and Crocs, and so many other species in his own way is sad. He was very careful and when you grab a Snake or Croc...it sometimes will fight back instinctually. But for those who never saw him relocate an injured Crocodile from a crapped Indonesian pen, and his true worry and concern for the creatures panic and possibly going into shock from the experience, never would understand his methods. Also his work honored and aided reptiles and other indangered species through out Australia and the world. He was a true conservationist, and dedicated his life to preserving his beloved Croc's. Handiling dangerous snakes is neccessary to collecting data about their habits, mannerisms and venom. Please note...I have been a member of CRES for 30 years, that is the Center for the Reproduction of Endangered Species, at the San Diego Zoo. You see my Rosey at the top of this pic...I had her for close to 7 years before she got to the size that I had to donate her to the SDZoo. People have this irrational fear of Reptiles of all kinds. Steve just helped more people to understand them and nature in general. Dangerous? Yes, but it is a job He loved and that helped millions to understand their world a little bit better. It was not taking Unneccessary risks at all...it was doing a job that too many don't understand, (His Wife & Children DID!) and Loved. terri was just as into helping and caring about the environment of these creatures as her Husband...She participated freely (cause you can't fake this stuff) and she and their children know He died doing what was his life's passion. IF ONLY WE WERE SO LUCKY......
Good-bye Steve, we can't help but love and miss you. But you did what your heart dictated...
Ariana
Is there water in your future or is
it being shipped away to be resold to you?
Water, the ultimate
weapon...
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