Steve Irwin BiographyAustralia Flag

Occup.Scientist
FromAustralia
BornFebruary 22, 1962
DiedSeptember 4, 2006
Aged44 years
Steve Irwin, also known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was born on February 22, 1962, in Essendon, Victoria, Australia. He was an internationally recognized wildlife expert, television personality, and conservationist who possessed an unending passion and enthusiasm for animals.

Steve's love for wildlife began early in his life as he grew up surrounded by animals at his parents' wildlife park called Beerwah Reptile Park (later renamed to Australia Zoo) in Queensland. His father, Bob Irwin, was a wildlife expert, while his mother, Lyn Irwin, was a wildlife rehabilitator. This environment ignited Steve's interest in animal conservation, and he became an avid student of his father's reptile knowledge. By the age of six, Steve was already handling crocodiles under his father's supervision.

In 1991, Steve took over the management of the Australia Zoo from his parents. He expanded the park, adding new exhibits and increasing animal rehabilitation efforts. He became known for his fearless and hands-on approach to dealing with dangerous animals, which ultimately led to his television career.

Steve's television career took off in 1996 with the premiere of "The Crocodile Hunter" series, which aired in Australia and the United States. The show featured Steve and his wife, Terri Irwin, encountering dangerous animals and educating viewers about wildlife conservation. The couple had met in 1991, when Terri, an American from Oregon, visited the zoo in Australia. They married in 1992 and went on to have two children, Bindi Sue and Robert Clarence Irwin, who would later follow in their father's footsteps as wildlife conservationists and television personalities.

Over the years, Steve hosted several other television programs, including "The Crocodile Hunter Diaries" and "Croc Files," which continued to showcase his passion for animals, educate viewers, and advocate for wildlife conservation. He became an international icon, known for his trademark khaki shorts, enthusiastic personality, and famous catchphrase "Crikey!"

Steve Irwin's life tragically came to an end on September 4, 2006, while he was filming off the coast of Port Douglas, Queensland. He was fatally pierced in the chest by a stingray barb during an underwater shoot for the documentary series "Ocean's Deadliest." News of his death generated an outpouring of grief from around the world, and he became a symbol of wildlife conservation and cultural icon in Australia.

Steve's family, including wife Terri and children Bindi and Robert, continues to honor his legacy through their work in animal conservation, public education, and maintaining the Australia Zoo. The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve and conservation foundation Wildlife Warriors, which the Irwins founded in 2002, remain dedicated to preserving and protecting wildlife habitats and supporting animal research.

Steve Irwin's passion for wildlife, his dedication to conservation, and his unique ability to engage and educate the public made him a beloved figure and a true hero to animal lovers everywhere. His life, work, and untimely passing continue to inspire new generations to take up his cause and carry on the fight for the world's wildlife.

Our collection contains 35 quotes who is written / told by Steve.

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35 Famous quotes by Steve Irwin

Small: Steve Irwin: That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably dont show fear, but I suffer from f
"That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably don't show fear, but I suffer from fear like everyone else"
Small: Steve Irwin: So now what happens is the cameras follow me around and capture exactly what Ive been doing since
"So now what happens is the cameras follow me around and capture exactly what I've been doing since I was a boy. Only now we have a team of, you know, like 73 of us, and it's gone beyond that"
Small: Steve Irwin: No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and youre confronted with
"No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and you're confronted with violence"
Small: Steve Irwin: My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passio
"My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passion for wildlife"
Small: Steve Irwin: Crikey means gee whiz, wow!
"Crikey means gee whiz, wow!"
Small: Steve Irwin: You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake itll turn around a
"You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake it'll turn around and bite you and kill you so fast it's not even funny"
Small: Steve Irwin: Ive probably saved thousands of peoples lives with my educational message on snake bites, how to
"I've probably saved thousands of peoples' lives with my educational message on snake bites, how to get in around venomous anything"
Small: Steve Irwin: I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a sn
"I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it"
Small: Steve Irwin: I believe sustainable use is the greatest propaganda in wildlife conservation at the moment
"I believe sustainable use is the greatest propaganda in wildlife conservation at the moment"
Small: Steve Irwin: Yeah, for some reason parrots have to bite me. Thats their job. I dont know why that is. Theyve n
"Yeah, for some reason parrots have to bite me. That's their job. I don't know why that is. They've nearly torn my nose off. I've had some really bad parrot bites"
Small: Steve Irwin: The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue
"The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue"
Small: Steve Irwin: I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusias
"I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message"
Small: Steve Irwin: Every cent we earn from Crocodile Hunter goes straight back into conservation. Every single cent
"Every cent we earn from Crocodile Hunter goes straight back into conservation. Every single cent"
Small: Steve Irwin: The only animals Im not comfortable with are parrots, but Im learning as I go. Im getting better
"The only animals I'm not comfortable with are parrots, but I'm learning as I go. I'm getting better and better at 'em. I really am"
Small: Steve Irwin: Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were
"Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were very passionate about that and, I was lucky enough to go along"
Small: Steve Irwin: My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal an
"My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people's sacred status, regardless of the pest"
Small: Steve Irwin: Im a proud Australian, a very, very proud Australian
"I'm a proud Australian, a very, very proud Australian"
Small: Steve Irwin: Yeah, I think its an absolute disaster that Australia, the government, allowed kangaroo culling
"Yeah, I think it's an absolute disaster that Australia, the government, allowed kangaroo culling"
Small: Steve Irwin: Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those spe
"Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those species are rare or endangered. They're on the way out, no matter what anyone does or says, you know"
Small: Steve Irwin: So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where
"So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live"
Small: Steve Irwin: So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes
"So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes"
Small: Steve Irwin: I get called an adrenaline junkie every other minute, and Im just fine with that
"I get called an adrenaline junkie every other minute, and I'm just fine with that"
Small: Steve Irwin: I bled a lot. I got hit across the face. We couldnt film for seven days. I got hit, whacked, unde
"I bled a lot. I got hit across the face. We couldn't film for seven days. I got hit, whacked, underwater, across the face. I finished the shot, got into the boat and blood started coming out"
Small: Steve Irwin: Theres a lot of research behind the scenes that you dont get to see, but I have an instinct that
"There's a lot of research behind the scenes that you don't get to see, but I have an instinct that my dad nurtured from when I was born. I was very lucky then"
Small: Steve Irwin: No, snakes are no problem. Id go to any country, anywhere, any snakes, not a problem
"No, snakes are no problem. I'd go to any country, anywhere, any snakes, not a problem"
Small: Steve Irwin: Where I live if someone gives you a hug its from the heart
"Where I live if someone gives you a hug it's from the heart"
Small: Steve Irwin: When I talk to the camera, mate, its not like Im talking to the camera, Im talking to you because
"When I talk to the camera, mate, it's not like I'm talking to the camera, I'm talking to you because I want to whip you around and plunk you right there with me"
Small: Steve Irwin: Weve evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have been sho
"We've evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have been shot historically, which doesn't work for us"
Small: Steve Irwin: Snakes are just very instinctive to me. Ive been playing with snakes since before I could walk.
"Snakes are just very instinctive to me. I've been playing with snakes since before I could walk. It doesn't matter where or what it is, from the biggest to the most venomous"
Small: Steve Irwin: My field is with apex predators, hence your crocodiles, your snakes, your spiders
"My field is with apex predators, hence your crocodiles, your snakes, your spiders"
Small: Steve Irwin: I sincerely believe that theres room for cutting down trees for forestry and grazing, so as we al
"I sincerely believe that there's room for cutting down trees for forestry and grazing, so as we all get to eat. Everyone has to compromise"
Small: Steve Irwin: I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is facing, and thats h
"I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is facing, and that's habitat destruction"
Small: Steve Irwin: I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our pla
"I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our planet"
Small: Steve Irwin: Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever, then no other anim
"Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever, then no other animal could live there except for some insect pest species. Which is very unfortunate"
Small: Steve Irwin: Because when they strike it can be that quick that if theyre within range, youre dead, youre dead
"Because when they strike it can be that quick that if they're within range, you're dead, you're dead in your tracks. And his head weighs more than my body so it's WHACK!"