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| '''Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin''' (born ] ] in ], ], ]) is the owner and manager of the ] at Beerwah, ], Australia. He is best known as '']'', which is the name of the unconventional nature ] series on television he hosts, assisted by his American-born wife, ]. His larger-than-life persona and seemingly outrageous antics (including the close handling of both common and rare species of wildlife and, perhaps most famously, the capture of live crocodiles and other reptiles on-screen) are key features in the presentation, which provides a forum for educational information about wildlife conservation and conflicts with humans in various parts of the world. The program has made the Irwins television personalities on several continents. | |||
| ==Biography== | |||
| Born in the ] area, Steve Irwin moved with his parents as a child to Queensland. His parents, Bob and Lyn, ran the small Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, where Steve grew up around ]s and other reptiles. He became a crocodile ], removing crocodiles from near populated areas, performing the service for free with the '']'' that he kept them for the park. As a child, he had a negative encounter with a ], and still retains some fear of parrots. | |||
| In 1991, he took over the running of the park, now renamed the "Australia Zoo", and in 1992 met (at the park) and married Terri. The footage, shot by ], of their crocodile-trapping ] became the first episode of ''The Crocodile Hunter'', which became wildly successful in America. | |||
| In 2001, Steve appeared in a cameo role in the ] film ]. In 2002, his first feature film, '']'', was released. In general, reviews of this film were negative. However, in 2003, Irwin was reportedly in line to host a ] on Australian network television. | |||
| The Irwins have two children: a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin (born ] ]), and a son, Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin (born ] ]). Their dog, Sui, from which their daughter's middle name was derived, died in June 2004. | |||
| Under Steve's expansive leadership, the operations have grown to include the zoo, the television series, The Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation, and International Crocodile Rescue. Improvements to his Australia Zoo include the Animal Planet Crocoseum, the rainforest aviary, and Tiger Temple. | |||
| Major controversy arose during a public show on ] ], when Irwin carried his infant son, Bob, in one arm while feeding a chicken carcass to a crocodile with the other hand. The infant was close to the crocodile, and comparisons were made in the press with Michael Jackson's dangling of his son outside a German apartment window. In addition, child welfare groups, ] groups, and many of Irwin's television viewers criticised his actions as being irresponsible and tantamount to ]. Irwin claimed that any danger to his son was only a perceived danger and that he was in complete control of the situation, and has consistently refused to apologize for his actions despite considerable public outcry both in Australia and abroad. His defenders pointed to his several decades of hands-on experience and direct interaction with crocodiles. Terri Irwin claimed that their child was in no more real danger than a child being taught to swim would be. No charges were filed (although the police did visit Irwin at his home and advised him not to repeat the incident). | |||
| Irwin went on to star in other ] documentaries, including ], ], and ]. | |||
| In June 2004, Irwin again was the subject of controversy when allegations were made that he came too close to and disturbed some wildlife (namely ], ] and ]) while filming a documentary in ]. Interacting with Antarctic wildlife in a disapproved manner may be a breach of Australian federal and ]s. Subsequently, the issue ended without charges being filed. | |||
| Animal Planet then released a Crocodile Hunter special called "Crocodiles & Controversy", which attempted to explain both the "Baby Bob Incident" and the Antarctica incident. This special argues that Irwin's son was never in danger of being eaten by the crocodile and that Irwin could not have endangered animals in Antarctica. | |||
| Eventually Animal Planet ended ''The Crocodile Hunter'' with a series finale entitled "Steve's Last Adventure". The last Crocodile Hunter documentary went for three emotional hours with footage of Steve's across-the-world adventure, visiting locations like the ], the ], Borneo, and the ]. | |||
| Steve Irwin is active in politics and is a supporter of the Conservative Party of Australia. In particular, he strongly supports the incumbent Prime Minister John Howard. | |||
| In January 2006 as part of ''Australia Week'' celebrations in the USA, Steve will be appearing at the ], ] ], ]. During an interview on '']'', Steve announced that ] will be developing a show for his daughter, Bindi Sue.<ref>'']'', ] ].</ref> The show, '']'', is tipped to be similar to ] movies, with songs that surround a story. A feature-length episode of Australian kids TV show '']'' entitled "Wiggly Safari" appears dedicated to Steve, and he features in it heavily with his wife and daughter. The show includes the song "Crocodile Hunter, Big Steve Irwin". | |||
| On Saturday June 24, 2006, one of the oldest turtles living in Steve Irwin's Australian Zoo, died of heart failure. The turtle, named Harriet, was 176 years old and was considered part of Irwin's family. Harriet is thought to have belonged to ]. | |||
| =='''The Crocodile Hunter Documentaries'''== | |||
| The following is a list of Crocodile Hunter documentaries and episodes, ordered by number | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Part Two | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Part Three | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Goes West Part One | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Goes West Part Two | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Traveling The Dingo Fence Part One | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Traveling The Dingo Fence Part Two | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Suburban Killers | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Return To The Wild | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Africa's Deadliest Snakes | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Dangerous Africans | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Dangerous Americans | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Spitting Cobras Of The World | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Surfing Snakes | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Ghosts Of War | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - A Handful Of Elephants | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Wild River Of Africa | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Faces In The Forest | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Island Of Time | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Steve & The Dragon | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Australia's Wild Frontier | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Crocodiles Of The Revolution | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Graham's Revenge | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Bunya Rescue | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Zoo Evolution | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Steve's Story | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Steve's Most Dangerous Adventures | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Steve's Greatest Crocodile Captures | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Captured On Camera | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Wildest Home Videos | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Big Croc Diaries | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - River Of The Damed | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Crocs In The City | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Penguins In The City | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Island Of Snakes | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Whale Shales Of The Wild West | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Phantoms Of The Rainforest | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Alligators In Love | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - They Shoot Crocodiles Don't They | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Leopards Of The Himalayas | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Africa's Big Five | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Steve's Singapore Safari | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Adventure With David Attenborough | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Ice Breaker | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Crocodiles & Controversy | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter - Steve's Last Adventure - Series Final | |||
| '''The Crocodile Hunter Diaries Episodes''' | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - Steve's Birthday | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - Dancing With Devils | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - New Zoo | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - New Arrivals | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - Wild Boys, Wild Crocs | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - Girls Catch Crocs Too | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - Mateship | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - John Farnham's Holiday | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - Operation Sui | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 1 - Mary's Farewell | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Kelly's Big Day | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Celebrities & Practical Jokes | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Wild About Harry | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Celebrities & Practical Jokes 2 | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Backstage Bedlam | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Behind 'Croc Live' | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Celebrities & Practical Jokes 3 | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Crocoseum | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Elephants Down Under | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Tigers Live | |||
| * The Crocodile Hunter Diaries - Season 2 - Last Entry - Series Final | |||
| ==Trivia== | |||
| * Steve Irwin is a fan of the ] and considers it and the ] as "sister zoos". <ref>{{cite web|title=Singapore Sling!|work=International Crocodile Rescue|url=http://www.crocodilerescue.com/singapore.html|accessdate=16 March|accessyear=2006}}</ref> | |||
| * Steve loves mixed martial arts competitions and trains with Greg Jackson in the fighting/grappling system of ]. | |||
| * Irwin appears in a 2006 ] television commercial in their ] series. In the commercial, he wrestles the Gator mascot of the ] to the ground in an ESPN studio hallway. | |||
| * A parody of Steve and Terri forms one of the themes of '']'' | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
| *Steve and Terri's website called The Crocodile Hunter | |||
| *Animal Planet | |||
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