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Steve Irwin
Steve Irwin () achieved international fame as the 'Crocodile Hunter'. As a boy, Irwin moved to Queensland with his parents, who started the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park near Caloundra. Having helped in the park from an early age, Irwin worked as a crocodile trapper in North Queensland before returning to take it over, renaming it the Australia Zoo in That year he married. Footage of his croc-trapping honeymoon became the first episode of The Crocodile Hunter, which hatched on American television in and was soon taken up by the cable giant Animal Planet. In he made the first of his many appearances on US talk program, the Jay Leno Show. By then, The Crocodile Hunter was broadcast in some countries and Irwin's catchcry 'Crikey!' had become synonymous with Australian zest for life. The feature film Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course () grossed $33 million. In Irwin founded Wildlife Warriors Worldwide, an international animal conservation fund. Locally, over the next f
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Who Was Steve Irwin?
Steve Irwin grew up on a wildlife park owned by his parents and went on to become an animal enthusiast and TV personality, hosting the popular series TheCrocodile Hunter and appearing on major talk shows. Irwin's work spawned an array of merchandise tie-ins. He was killed bygd a stingray during a diving expedition on September 4, , off the coast of Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia.
Early Life
Irwin was born on February 22, , in Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Part wildlife expert and part entertainer, Irwin became world-famous for his TV series The Crocodile Hunter, among other natur programs. While he had no scientific degree, he grew up studying and caring for animals at his parents' wildlife park, which is now known as the Australia Zoo. He first learned how to catch and handle his beloved crocodiles from his father and once received a python as a birthday present.
'The Crocodile Hunter' Premieres
Irwin met Americ
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Close your eyes and imagine you are riding down a river in a boat. The river is surrounded by swamp nation. You hear bugs chirping in the trees and fish darting through the water below you. You are driving slowly, cautiously, watching the surface of the water for one of the largest, most ancient reptiles which rules these rivers &#; the infamous crocodile. At the front of the boat is the man known as The Crocodile Hunter. Behind him is a cameraman, who is filming the adventure. The Crocodile Hunter holds up his finger and you slow the boat’s engines. He points to the left and you look out across the river. Poking out of the water are two huge eyeballs and a long bumpy snout. Suddenly, The Crocodile Hunter dives out of the canoe and into the murky water. The cameraman films The Crocodile Hunter as he swims toward the crocodile and grabs it around the neck. You row closer as the cameraman continues filming. The Crocodile Hunter bursts from the surface of the river with the crocodile’s