The Crocodile Rehabilation and Research Centre set up to perpetuate the memory of Australian crocodile hunter and environmentalist Steve Irwin was thrown open to public at Neyyar wildlife sanctuary. The Steve Irwin Crocodile Rehabilation and Research Centre, set up by Department of Forest and Wildlife at Markunnam in the sanctuary, was inaugurated by Minister for Forest Binoy Viswom.Mr.Viswam unveiled the plaque of Irwin standing along with a crocodile near the entrance of the center. Later, the Minister released two muggers(Crocodylus palustris) into the artificially created pond. The Minister said the State was the first to announce and set up a memorial for Irwin. The Government is pleased to throw open to the public the memorial before the first death anniversary of the environmentalist. The Government would soon set up a peacock sanctuary at Chorunur in the State, he added. Irwin was known for his fearlessly enthusiastic handling of even the deadliest of wildlife species.
(The Hindu, 16th May 2007)
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