Irwin's interest in conservation is not in question.Undoubtedly...

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    Irwin's interest in conservation is not in question.

    Undoubtedly people enjoyed the larrikin in him and his interaction with animals was entertaining in a thrillseeking sort of way.

    But please lets bring a bit of balance to the table.

    David Attenborough gave us extroadinary insights into the workings of the natural world.

    Steve Irwin provided a bit of populist entertainment and dare I say it - reinforced the cliched "ocker" image to a bemused international audience.

    Ooops I think I just fell out of my intellectual closet. Sorry.
    :)
 
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