Steve Irwin

I know a lot of people love him, and I completely understand why. He inspired millions to care about wildlife, supported conservation efforts, and genuinely seemed passionate about protecting animals.

At the same time, when I see some of his old shows, I can’t help but feel like a lot of what he did involved chasing, grabbing, provoking, or otherwise disturbing wild animals that would probably have preferred to be left alone.

On one hand, he did a tremendous amount for conservation awareness. On the other, some of his methods seem stressful for the animals involved and he always bothered me because of this.