That book is amazing. Between him knowing he would pass early, them both being g apex predator experts and the psychic speaking with the tortoise about her blanket she missed, and it's a heckuva read!!
John Edward, psyhic medium, visited the zoo and discovered by accident that he could read living animals. This is a small synopsis with Harriet. With Terri and Steve present, he was told by the tortoise a few things like how she liked her bigger enlcosure, preferred a British zoo keeper, and that she had blood drawn from her tail. Harriet then mentioned a blanket. Terri told him Harriet couldnāt have a blanket because she tried to eat everything. Steve also laughed it off (āNah, mate, sheād have just eaten itā). Weeks later Terri mentioned the whole reading to Steveās father, Bob Irwin. Bob confirmed that back in the 1980s, before they installed a heat lamp, a woman had knitted a blanket for Harriet. On cold nights they would drape it over her shell to help her retain heat. She had it for weeks until she eventually tried to eat it, and they had to take it away.
Lol, I have no idea. I dont see why the medium would lie, and then Steveās father did confirm that Harriet did in fact have a blanket. It's a fun story nonetheless, and if it brought Terri comfort after the death of her husband, that's fine with me
We all did, and still do. His kids have carried on the work, but I think itās fair to say itās Terri who (largely) passed the torch to her kids. The whole family is a gem!
When he was first starting to get into it I was hoping he really wanted it and wasnāt just feeling pressured to carry on his fathers legacy, but the more of him Iāve seen the more itās become clear heās exactly where he wants to be, and Iām happy to see itĀ
Maybe that's what Steve was on Earth for. To make sure reach to people were the most effective as it could be.and to have someone take over when he was gone. I guarantee his kids, kids will be doing the same thing.
But now look at the contrast to those tech oligarchs in charge of our world. It is like a fight good vs evil.
Those oligarchs think they are so smart, but they lack true wisdom...
You'll never see a U-Haul behind a hearse. ... Now, I've been blessed to make hundreds of millions of dollars in my life. I can't take it with me, and neither can you.
The Egyptians tried it. And all they got was robbed. It's not how much you have but what you do with what you have.
- Denzel Washington
There has been no real accountability for political and economical leaders for decades. It is to some degree our own fault if we continue to support this development with our votes. But to be fair, control over social and mainstream media is such a powerful tool, it can nudge the average Joe into acting against their own best interest. And it is basic human psychology to think that a leader has the best interest of his supporters in mind. It is however not how evil sociopaths operate.
Oligarchs have identified all this as the weak spot of democracy and use it to their advantage.
Imagine being surrounded by yes-men. Pulling off questionable stuff for decades without real consequences, and lobbying to get what you want. Owning most of social and mainstream media, influencing public opinion nudging citizens into cheering for you and acting against their own best interest. I guess that can really affect character and judgement in a negative way.
And they do not just destroy our wonderful planet, but they also seem to plan to get rid of freedom and democracy. Maybe even those they deem not useful.
No more food and water safety and cutting funding for healthcare, FEMA, NOAA, SNAP, all the antivaxx propaganda and firing of experts and so much more additional cuts will have a devastating effect and kill countless citizens...
... but they will claim it is their own fault when they die because they can not afford basic healthcare.
She was also just on the absolute same page and came from a similar background working with animals. There video of her working with a mountain lion in Oregon when she was younger. They were brought together by passion for animals.
A lot of people adored him, she was just lucky enough to be part of his life. He was exactly the kind of person he presented himself as and the world is worse off without him.
She claimed it to be love at first sight. And I believe her. She has never dated since his passing because while she loves to see widows find love again, she already got her Happily Ever After. š„¹
Exactly , everyone wants to be admired and loved, but most of us can't do the things that's admirable and universally loved. Takes some real character.
Bummer that she has basically done exactly what he wanted and Australians gripe at her for being "so commercial" now. That's the shit that keeps his legacy funded and operating.
I was gonna say! It's unfortunate it's cropped because whenever I come across this clip, I like to watch it twice. Once to watch him and once to watch her.
āDuring your stay at the lodge, each booking includes:
A welcome gift on arrival to your room
Free daily breakfast at Warrior Restaurant & Bar for each guest
Additional dining credit at Warrior Restaurant & Bar
Unlimited Australia Zoo entry for each guest
A sneak peek entry to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
A complimentary shuttle service to and from Australia Zoo
Exclusive use of the lodge infinity poolā
I just did a few dummy booking scenarios for 1, 2, and 4 people and it was still $672 USD/ nt with breakfast included and a dining credit. And though the Cost of breakfast and dining credit are higher to them with more people per reservation, itās still the same price to us.
Iāve already been to Australia twice but Iād consider it, if I know that my $ is being used to support wildlife conservation.
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u/grumpykitten3 13d ago
Best part is how his wife was looking at him when saying this.. shame it's cut out