Comments on: Being a Naturalist Is Way More Dangerous Than You Think

By: David

David — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:41:01 +0000

Stephen Robert “Steve” Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006), nicknamed “The Crocodile Hunter”, was an Australian wildlife expert,[1][2] television personality, and conservationist. Irwin achieved worldwide fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted with his wife Terri.

By: botanischvili

botanischvili — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:20:44 +0000

Please add Elisabeth 'Eli' Kalko. See her obituary at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, with some videos and links which might bring her remarkable personality a little closer to you. See also information and links on the GTÖ website. Sad story.

By: michael

michael — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:09:57 +0000

I am sorry but I found myself smirking when reading some of these tragic misfortunes. Reading this reminded me of “Chuckles the Clown” who, dressed as a peanut to make kids laugh, died at the foot of and elephant. Seriously, I would be happy to have NO such commemoration if I should die in the the field of research. This kind of publicity would evoke undue scrutiny and potentially hinder conservation efforts. Public attention on a soldier’s death can spawn efforts to shut down a war. Good! Similar public attention on field researchers death can spawn efforts to shut down/hinder conservation. And I would be glad the hear that neither, Camain, Lepard Seal were tracked down and killed due to any such form of publicity. I appreciate the bull likely became dinner.

By: Felidae

Felidae — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:19:17 +0000

Great article…