Very Sad... That he was a showman there is no doubt, but it seems obvious that alongside that he had a deep concern and passion for animals and nature. He also had an instinctive and vast knowledge of their behavior, for if he had not then he would never have survived as long as he did. It's very unfortunate and a little ironic that to have spent all the years he did getting down and dirty with some of the most dangerous creatures on the planet he was then killed by one that has virtually no track record of attacks on humans. Who said the world had to make sense. I respected the guy and will miss his enthusiasm and good humor on the box.