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[–] areyouevenreal@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about the issues with Steve Irwin? There is also the "Got Autism?" campaign which was rather offensive?

I am sure what you are saying is true, that's why I want to know about these incidents as well to see if they are also been misrepresented.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not sure about the Steve vs pets thing.

But SI was a supreme egotistical asshole that abused wild animals for publicity and fun.

[–] PvtGetSum@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I immediately lost all respect for you after that statement. Steve Irwin was a wonderful human being that did more for conservation and nature education than 99% of people will ever do in their lives. Rest in Peace Steve

[–] areyouevenreal@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you have any proof of this?

[–] ZodiacSF1969@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

They don't because they are full of shit.

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah. He rode around sticking his thumb up animals buttholes to see how wild they got. No wait. That was south park.