Dear Fellow Wildlife Warrior,

In light of this terrible terrible tragedy, we, as the Australia Zoo family, would like to sincerely thank you for your condolences, prayers and well wishers.  All of the Australia Zoo team are devastated at our personal loss and the world's loss of a wildlife warrior who dedicated his life conservation.

At 11am on Monday the 4th of September, 2006, Steve Irwin was fatally wounded by a stingray barb to his heart whilst filming a sequence on Batt Reef off Port Douglas for his daughters new TV series. Emergency services were called from Cairns Rescue Base and met Croc One, Steve's rescue vessel at Low Isle on the Great Barrier Reef. The Croc One crew preformed constant CPR during the thirty minute dash to Low Isle, but the medical staff pronounced Steve dead at approximately 12 noon.

His producer and closest friend, Jon Stainton said on Croc One today;
                   
            "The world has lost a great wildlife icon, a passionate conservationist and one the proudest Dads on the planet. He died doing
             what he loves best and left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. Crocs Rule!"

If you would life to help continue Steve's conservation work, a fund has been established in Steve's memory with all donations going towards the conservation of wildlife. You can make donations to "Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide Ltd. A Tribute to Steve Irwin" through any ANZ Bank across Australia. The bank are as follows...

ANZ Beerwah
BSB 014 507
Account Number 493555839

For international donations, swiftcode is anzbau3mxxx. Account details as above.

If you would like to send a card or letter of support to the Irwin family, the postal address is as follows...

Australia Zoo

1638 Glasshouse Mountains Road

Beerwah

QLD 4519

AUSTRALIA

Thank you for your love and support on behalf of all the Australia Zoo family. This great man, who touched so many lives, will be sorely missed.

Kind Regards
International Correspondent
Australia Zoo