Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian nature expert and television personality.
Irwin achieved worldwide fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted with his wife Terri. source
Irwin achieved worldwide fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted with his wife Terri.
Steve Irwin was 22 February 1962 Essendon, Victoria, Australia. source
Steve Irwin was 22 February 1962 Essendon, Victoria, Australia.
Steve Irwin died on 4 September 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming an underwater documentary film titled Ocean's Deadliest. source
Steve Irwin died on 4 September 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming an underwater documentary film titled Ocean's Deadliest.
Steve Irwin took over the management of the park in 1991 and renamed it Australia Zoo in 1992. source
Steve Irwin took over the management of the park in 1991 and renamed it Australia Zoo in 1992.
In 1991, Steve Irwin met Terri Raines, an American naturalist from Eugene, Oregon, who was visiting wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Australia and had decided to visit the zoo. source
In 1991, Steve Irwin met Terri Raines, an American naturalist from Eugene, Oregon, who was visiting wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Australia and had decided to visit the zoo.
Steve Irwin and Terri spent their honeymoon trapping crocodiles together. Film footage of their honeymoon, taken by John Stainton, became the first episode of The Crocodile Hunter. source
Steve Irwin and Terri spent their honeymoon trapping crocodiles together. Film footage of their honeymoon, taken by John Stainton, became the first episode of The Crocodile Hunter.
The first episode of The Crocodile Hunter debuted on Australian TV screens in 1996, and made its way onto North American television the following year.
While Steve Irwin swimming in chest-deep water, Irwin approached a stingray with an approximate span of two metres (6.5 ft) from the rear, in order to film it swimming away. source
While Steve Irwin swimming in chest-deep water, Irwin approached a stingray with an approximate span of two metres (6.5 ft) from the rear, in order to film it swimming away.
On 1 January 2007, Glass House Mountains Road, the road that runs by the Australia Zoo, was officially renamed Steve Irwin Way.
An asteroid discovered in 2001 has been named 57567 Crikey, in honour of Irwin and his "signature phrase". source
An asteroid discovered in 2001 has been named 57567 Crikey, in honour of Irwin and his "signature phrase".
The Crocodile Hunter is a wildlife documentary television series that was hosted by Steve Irwin and his wife, Terri.
Australia Zoo was opened by Bob and Lyn Irwin on 3 June 1970 under the name Beerwah Reptile and Fauna Park.
Steve irwin estimated to have a net worth of $40 Million at time of Death. source
Steve irwin estimated to have a net worth of $40 Million at time of Death.