Steve Irwin always came off as a really nice likable guy, my kids and I would watch him on TV, and we admired his wide eyed approach to the animal world, especially his candor towards the more dangerous species.

I think most of us would have predicted that Steve would have met his demise from one of those types, particularly the one he was most associated with, the Crocodile.

Steve’s camera man Justin Lyon, the man who was with him when he died, spoke  recently on a talk show, here is the video of that segment.

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