The news of Steve's death was such a shock to my husband and me. For years, we went to sleep watching episodes of the Crocodile Hunter, and often made my friends and family listen to me "re-tell" my favourite shows.

From reading a few of the messages on this board, it seems to me that I was not alone in feeling as though Steve was, in a strange way, a friend... despite never having met him. His easy manner and zest for life seemed to invite people to care about him and his family. To then hear the news on Monday of his sudden death was such a shocking blow. I had family calling to tell me that they were sorry to hear about Steve and knew that my husband and I were fans. I am just so saddened to realize that Steve was simply irreplaceable, and that things will just never be the same without him.

Our most heartfelt condolences go out to Terri, Bindi, Bob, Terri and Steve's families, their staff, and everyone at the Discovery Channel/Animal Planet. What a terrible loss, but how lucky we all were to have Steve with us for a while. I can't imagine the grief that his family must be experiencing, and I hope that it will eventually be of some comfort that Steve already seems to be living on in the hearts of the millions of people around the world who loved him.

Kirsten Mehlenbacher
Canada

My family and I are devastated by Steve's death, it is unbelieveable and tragic. Our hearts break for you, Terri, Bob, and Bindi. Kylie, my daughter, has always wanted to be Bindi's friend, they are the same age, and said she wished she could just hug Bindi because she knows how it it to love her Dad. Please know that it is the simpliest and most heartfelt love that our family send to yours and I as a mother pray for strength for Terri, as she bravely keeps her children near and reminds them daily how their father loved them all so.

My deepest condolences go to Terri, Bindi, Bob,the whole Irwin Family, and friends. This is something very tragic and he will be missed by all and will be remembered for generations to come. Wonderful man wonderful family. Our prayers are with you always. God Bless.

Liana Farley
Bridgport, WV

My heart is broken. Although I never met Steve, I have lost a precious friend. May God hold you all tight in his loving arms and give you peace. We have not said goodbye. We have said see you later in a place where all of God's creatures will live together in peace.
Prayers and love to you all.

I walked into the den yesterday and all of a sudden I saw on tv that there was breaking news about Steve Irwin and that he was killed. I was so shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic news. I was in tears. I was thinking about Terri, Bindi Sue, and Little Bob. My kids and I really loved to watch his show. We have watched it since it first premiered on tv. My kids couldn't believe it when they saw that it was Steve. They thought he was so cool. He was such a kind-hearted and very sweet and loving man. He was a great man. My deepest condolences to Terri, Bindi Sue, Bob, and the rest of the Irwin family. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. May god be with you and watch over you and the kids always. We will never forget this great man. We love you Steve.

Susanne in North Massapequa Long Island, USA

Please accept our heart felt condolences for the passing of Steve. We all loved him for his enthusiam and passion for protecting the animal kingdom, and are soo sad to see him leave so suddenly. We are with Terri and the children in our thoughts and prayers.

God Bless,
G Caine and family
Los Angeles

What a tragic loss to all of those who loved Steve Irwin, but most especially to his wife Terri and their two beautiful children Bindi and Bob.
I just loved watching the Crocodile Hunter. Steve made me want to become and Animal Conservationist! The episodes that really stuck in my mind were the birth of his children and how he was totally speechless and wide-eyed at the first site of Bindi, and when he and Terri lost Suey, their beloved dog and fellow companion. These episodes showed Steve's vulnerable and emotional side and I felt even more grateful to Animal Planet for introducing him into my life.
To Terri and the kids, your loss is so great and heartbreaking and the pain is unimaginable. Please know this, the whole world loved Steve; he made a difference and an impression that will last for years to come. He was a fantastic human being and dad and our thoughts are with you. Love and comfort to you!

My deepest condolences to The Irwins for the death of our beloved hero, Steve Irwin. I never met Steve in person but I would like to acknowledge his works especially The Indonesian Rain Forests from Sumatera to Papua. As a countryman, I thank you for your passion towards the wildlife and the environment. I recalled watching Steve play with baby orang utan and cried as a Sumatran baby elephant died of poisoning. I never thought that the animal world will ever be the same again. May Terri, Bindi, and Bob be strong and can continue Steve's legacy. God Bless you.

Tita Cynthia
Indonesia

I feel compelled to write. To Terri, Bindi, Bob, family & friends of Steve: May you find comfort in knowing that your husband/father/son/friend accomplished somethig so seemingly of great importance to him - he entered our lives and affected us so greatly with his message that the mourning of his passing resonates throughout continents. May your memories bring you peace and joy at some point in the future. My thoughts are with you - the Nevalas in Wisconsin, USA

The world cries for it's self today, in shock that Steve was taken so quickly and unexpected from us. My prayers to all his family and friends... I belive Steve was called by his higher power to come help "tame the croc's"... Thanks Steve for all you gave to the world about conservation..

To The Irwin's, Family and Friends:

My family and I, as well as the rest of the world, grieve for your loss and the loss of a great man. His personality was so captivating and his passion for his work, the animals and mostly for his family touched the world.

My family would like to extend our condolences to all of you. We would also like to let you know that you all and Steve are in our prayers.

He will be sorely missed by us and the rest of the world.

We mourn with you.

The Thomas Family,
Charlotte, NC, USA

Steve Irwin is a rare human being and a true inspiration. I am devastated by the news of his death. My deepest condolences to Terry, Bindi Sue and Bob. His family's loss is a loss to all of us. The world is a much darker place without him. May his spirit stand vigil over the animals he loved so much.

I am just one of millions of people who have been touched by the Irwin family. I watched the birth of Bindi Sue and baby Bob and I shed tears of joy for your family. I watched as your family had to make the decision to put your furry family member to sleep and as I watched I hugged my own furry family member and cried tears of sadness for your family. Tonight I mourn the loss that your family is experiencing due to the loss of a great man who was full of enthusiasm and was one of the lucky few to love his life and his job. My prayers are with you.

My family and I are deeply and indeed indescribably saddened by the untimely death of Steve Irwin. Some our most pleasant family memories revolve around watching Steve on TV, and going to see the "Crocodile Hunter" movie at the theater when it came out some years back. Steve was not merely admired here in the US but was truly beloved by countess thousands of American fans, and, as many others have observed, we all felt like we knew him personally, and now feel the loss of a close personal friend. Be assured of our thoughts and prayers. We will never forget him. May the almighty Lord in His great mercy grant his soul everlasting rest and glory, and his family peace and healing. God bless you all.

Dear Irwin Family,
Our family in Utah wants you to know we mourn with you for your loss and the worlds loss. Thanks for sharing your amazing Husband/Father with us! Wiggly Safari won't ever be the same.
Love, Steve, Shar, Seth and Sami Lee

Steve Irwin will be missed. He was a great family man and conservationist. His passion for wildlife is unmatched. His death is tragic but he died doing what he loved. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Terri, Bindi Sue and Bob. His legacy will live on at the Austrailia Zoo and beyond. We love you, Steve!

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My son Seth is 10 years old, and learned so much about the world, animals, and all we need to do to help save them so they can survive for our childrens, children.. Seth just wanted to keep watching the DVD.."Crocodile Hunter, collision course".. it was his way of saying goodbye to Steve, I know Steve would of just smiled. The Edwards family... Phoenix, Arizona

My husband and I would like to give our deepest condolences for Terri, Bindi, and Bob. We are very sorry for the loss that has shaken the world over. He was a great person and will be sorely missed by many. His joy and love for his family and in everything he did was contagious. When he smiled you couldn't help but smile too. We will all miss him deeply.

The Thein Family

I am deeply sadden for the loss of Steve Irwin watching him taught me so much. The world lost a great man words escape me at this moment except how said I am. Watching his show made me wish I was younger an could go an work for him. My prayers are will be for his family an friends. May Heaven's gates open wide for you my friend Rest in Peace

My 6 year old son Austin cried himself to sleep last night. "Ill never get to meet him". As I laid there with him trying to make his little mind understand an idea popped into my head. He had asked me if he would come back to life. He said mommy maybe the doctors can make him come back. I said no but that Steve was in heaven now giving God a well needed rest by taking over all the care of all our loved pets who had passed away. INSTANTLY he was happy. He asked if he could talk to Steve like his great grandmother who passed away. I explained yes and he told me to move over so steve could sit down on his bed and talk to him. Children are so blessed with their little minds. I am so very sorry for your loss. It was my dream to make it to Aussie one day and of course to see the zoo and possibly meet you guys. Im sorry it will not happen BUT we look for BINDI and little BOB to carry on the name. We are waiting guys. GOD BLESS and our prayers are with you all. TAKE care Terri. All our love. The Honchen Family USA

To all of Steve's family and his friends whom we have seen through out the years. Our hearts go out to you all and are prayers are with you. Please realize that you are not alone in your mourning. We mourn just a little piece of Steve, as you mourn the whole man. May God give you all his peace and blessings. Good Luck

I am truley sorry that the world, the animals and personally for myself and my 2 boys, lost such a great and fearless man. My youngest son,13, has wanted to be a zoo keeper for years now, due mainly to Steve.We send our rayers and thoughts to his family and Wes. We will do our best to honor Steve be countinue to help the animals we are fortunate enough to encounter. If it helps at all he did greatly influnce both my boys to care for and watch out for the animals.

I'm sad to hear of Steve's tragic death. The passion and respect he had for the many animals he encountered in his career has certainly changed me as a person. I am 21 now, but I remember years back as a kid that I thought discovery channel, let alone the animals of the world were nothing special to me. I used to say to myself, "Sure I could go to the zoo anytime I want and observe them through glass/metal barriers." But Steve changed all that. He broke down all bariers and showed the people of the world the true meaning of respecting our animal neighbors. Through his shows, we not only see one heck of an adventurer, but an individual with a big heart. Personally I've never met Steve, and in the past I always said to myself that one of the very first places I'd visit if I was ever in Australia was his zoo. I am truly inspired by the legacy he has created. My heart goes out to Terri, the kids, and all of Steve's friends and family. Although he has sadly passed, his work, his creation, is a reminder that he is with us every day.

-Carlo Ferolino-

I feel as though a member of my own family has passed. All the news reports, tributes ... they all make me cry.
Terri, Bindi & Bob... I know there is nothing I, or anyone can say to help ease the pain. I just know the world is feeling the pain as well. There has been a gray cloud over me since I heard of the sudden tragedy.
I probably do not know the right words to say, but please understand this... Me... and my whole family LOVED Steve. We will miss him greatly. He was a wonderful teacher about wildlife and conservation, I have learned so much from Steve, as did my 10 year old son. There were many times that my son would tell me about an animal, and I knew he had gotten from watching Steve.
Your entire family are in my prayers..forever!!
I pray that you, Terri, will find the strentgh to carry on with show, the zoo and Wildlife Warriors. There is still so much to learn about the wildlife.
Take care of Yourselves. The prayers of millions will give you strength! May God Bless You ALL!
Love,
Cheryl & Joey
Palm Bay, Florida

My name is Michelle. I am 21 years old. I have been watching Steve since he started. His energy and love for animals made me look around more.

I was never a croc lover but when I saw him love them, I loved them. He was a conservationist, father, son, husband and resident crazy animal lover and we all loved him for it.

I will miss his love and his key phrase "Krikey!". His loss was a shock and I only found out yesterday. I couldn't sleep last night. I feel the world has lost a very important person in the animal world. Not only for conservation but understanding and protection. Steve was one in a million and all my heart and prayers go to his family(Terri, Bindi Sue and Bob and others). I hope they will continue in his work and his dreams. We are all here for you in Canada and I at least will try everything I can to protect the animals up here. And my personal favourites, Sharks.

Protect, Love and Cherish Animals forever!

REST IN PEACE STEVE IRWIN! You will be sorely missed.

i know words cannot ease your loss. my prayers are with you all. he was a such an inspiration, and that legacy will live on for generations. may God bless you.

steve irwin was my hero. ever since i was little i wanted to be just like him. he was an amazing person and everytime you saw him on tv you could see how passionate he was about conserving wildlife. steve did things many people can only dream of doing and i wish i could have had a chance to meet him because he was such a wonderful person. my thoughts and prayers are with his wife terri and his two children, bindi and bob. thank you steve for bring joy into everyones lives and for helping conserve the beautiful creatures on earth. you will be missed.

love,
madeline

love,
madeline

Our Deepest sincere condolences go out to the Irwin family. The Shock and Sadness of the news was overwhelming to our Family.
Everytime we would watch the "Crocodile Hunter" shows , I would think of my Husband and Son, they are alot like Steve, in the fact that they love nature and animals/wildlife. My Husband has that same kind of Animal Magnetisim that I felt Steve had. Steves passion and love for animals, all animals , was contagious and genuinely heartfelt. It feels like we have lost a part of our family.
Our hearts go out to His entire family. With Love , Tammy , Florida USA

Steve Irwin was my hero, I can't believe he is dead...He really helped educate in his own way the perils and good points of many animals that would normally scare and possibly hurt some people. He made the scary seem tame, he ALWAYS told his viewers "DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU ARE A TRAINED PROFFESSIONAL!!!" and he really made a difference in the way millions saw the creepy-crawley and scary creatures of this world. He will be missed. Everybody that has ever watched his show on animal planet knows that he made a lasting impression on them. My whole family weeps with Terri, Steve was a great educator, father, and husband. He will be forever remembered for the great things he did to save not only animal lives, but humans as well. Do not despair Irwin family, for he will forever remain in the hearts on the viewers, therefore his spirit will be imortalized for all eternity...

Kelli in Corning, NY

My husband and I would like to send our deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers to the Irwin family and