Australian naturalist and animal-lover Steve Irwin has died after being struck in the chest by a stingray's barb. Irwin had been filming a documentary on his boat Croc One in Queensland's Great Barrier Reef on the day of his death. Paramedics were unable to save his life. Father-of-two Mr. Irwin grew up on his parents' reptile park and became fascinated with animals after receiving a python as a present on his sixth birthday. Mr. Irwin emphasized his dedication to saving endangered species by creating the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation. Steve Irwin was born in Essen don in Victoria, Australia, in February 1962. He will be missed by many. The Lehigh County Humane Society extends our condolences to his wife and family.