When You Number Is Up ... It's Up

Steve Irwin, the enthusiastic Australian "Crocodile Hunter", passed away after being attacked by a stingray while shooting a TV program off Australia's north coast. He has for years, he has captivated audiences with his wildlife documentaries that employed less than unorthodox techniques in getting up close and personal with the native (and very often deadly) animals. Aside from his television work, Steve Irwin was also a passionate environmental conservationist and will always be fondly remembered in both capacities. But honestly, when you get down to it, you can only tempt fate so many times ... eventually you lose.