To everyone that think's I am a complete piece of shit that for calling him a dumbass, I have this to say to you:
Steve Irwin made a name for himself pissing off animals.  Do you think it was cooincidence that he was attacked, bitten, etc. practically every episode.  He'd be trying wrestle an crocadile, outrun a herd of antelope, poking a pit viper with stick, or letting a shark bite attack a cage while he was in it... it was only a matter of time before something went seriously wrong???
Don't piss off these animals.  There is a reason that they are living in the wild.  When you fuck with them, you're bound to get fucked yourself.  It is a shame he died, but you would have thought he would have learned his lesson the time he was bitten by a black mamba.  ...or the time the crocadile bit  him.  ...or the time he was injured in the stampede ... or the time the shark bit through the mesh suit.  Or the countless other times.
C'mon guys.  When you play with fire you're bound to get burned.  If this was some random guy on a tourist trip i would feel a lot worse for him.  Not some guy that tries to go out and piss these things off for his fucking TV show.