Post by John Pilling on Sept 5, 2006 19:39:39 GMT
The Crocodile Hunter
Steve Irwin was Born on the 22 February 1962
He was born in to a family of animal lovers, his father starting a small reptile park in Beerwah in 1973 when steve was just 11 years old.
Steve grew up caring for the animals at the zoo and being able to handle many dangerous animals. Infact, some of the crocodiles in the zoo were caught by Steve and his father in the rivers of north queensland, with their bare hands.
It was in 1990 that Steve hit the television screens. A friend of his filmed an advertisement for the zoo and offered to shoot a doccumentary of Steve and his animals. His first doccumentary "The Croccodile Hunter" was a huge success and on the back of that success a series of nature programs was made. It was sertainly Steves overwhelming persnality and vigour that made the doccumentaries so popular.
Next came the film "The Crocodile Hunter - Collision Course" in 2002. In that Steve and his wife Terri did what they did best ... Hunt Crocs.
The film was a huge success and Steve donated a large portion of his earnings to various crocodile and animal rescue leagues.
Steve was a passionate conservationist and turned his small reptile park in Queensland into Australia Zoo. It has now become a major wildlife centre. He emphasised his dedication to saving endangered species by creating the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation.
Steve was also a family man and his wife Terry was never far from his side. Terri and Steve Irwin had two children together, Bindi Sue Irwin (born July 24, 1998) and Robert Clarence Irwin (born December 1, 2003). Bindi Sue was named after Steve's favorite crocodile Bindi and his dog Sui. Robert Clarence was named after Steve's father Robert and Terri's father Clarence.
Unfortunately tradgedy struck on Steves latest venture when a stingray barb punctured his heart while he was filming a nature documentary off Port Douglas in north Queensland. Paramedics were soon at the scene but were unable to save Steves life.
Steve lived an exciting but dangerous life. He had an amazing career doing what he loved. His style had a huge impact on peoples opinions of a large number of reptile species. He was certainly an entertainer.
May his good work continue.
In memory of Steve Irwin who died Monday 4th September, age 44.
Steve leaves behind his wife Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue and Bob Clarence.
Steve Irwin was Born on the 22 February 1962
He was born in to a family of animal lovers, his father starting a small reptile park in Beerwah in 1973 when steve was just 11 years old.
Steve grew up caring for the animals at the zoo and being able to handle many dangerous animals. Infact, some of the crocodiles in the zoo were caught by Steve and his father in the rivers of north queensland, with their bare hands.
It was in 1990 that Steve hit the television screens. A friend of his filmed an advertisement for the zoo and offered to shoot a doccumentary of Steve and his animals. His first doccumentary "The Croccodile Hunter" was a huge success and on the back of that success a series of nature programs was made. It was sertainly Steves overwhelming persnality and vigour that made the doccumentaries so popular.
Next came the film "The Crocodile Hunter - Collision Course" in 2002. In that Steve and his wife Terri did what they did best ... Hunt Crocs.
The film was a huge success and Steve donated a large portion of his earnings to various crocodile and animal rescue leagues.
Steve was a passionate conservationist and turned his small reptile park in Queensland into Australia Zoo. It has now become a major wildlife centre. He emphasised his dedication to saving endangered species by creating the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation.
Steve was also a family man and his wife Terry was never far from his side. Terri and Steve Irwin had two children together, Bindi Sue Irwin (born July 24, 1998) and Robert Clarence Irwin (born December 1, 2003). Bindi Sue was named after Steve's favorite crocodile Bindi and his dog Sui. Robert Clarence was named after Steve's father Robert and Terri's father Clarence.
Unfortunately tradgedy struck on Steves latest venture when a stingray barb punctured his heart while he was filming a nature documentary off Port Douglas in north Queensland. Paramedics were soon at the scene but were unable to save Steves life.
Steve lived an exciting but dangerous life. He had an amazing career doing what he loved. His style had a huge impact on peoples opinions of a large number of reptile species. He was certainly an entertainer.
May his good work continue.
In memory of Steve Irwin who died Monday 4th September, age 44.
Steve leaves behind his wife Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue and Bob Clarence.
