True or False: Irwin’s parents were also involved in wildlife conservation.
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Both of Irwin’s parents were concerned with the livelihood of animals. His father Bob was a wildlife expert who was interested in herpetology, or the study of reptiles. His mother Lyn was a wildlife rehabilitator.
Irwin helped out at his parents’ zoo cleaning the animal habitats and feeding the creatures. It was probably here that he got his deep love of wildlife conservation.
Terri Irwin was born Terri Raines, and hailed from Eugene, Oregon. She and Steve met in 1991 at his zoo, and almost immediately fell in love. They were still married when he died.
Irwin named his daughter “Bindi Sue” after his favorite crocodile, Bindi, and his dog, who was named Sui. Irwin truly loved his animals like they were his family, and wanted to honor his little girl with their names.
Robert Irwin is named after Steve’s own father, Bob. He and Bindi Sue are following in their father’s footsteps, and they star in shows that focus on wildlife conservation.
True or False: Irwin was wrestling crocodiles by the age of nine.
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Under the supervision of his expert father, Irwin was indeed wrestling crocodiles by the tender age of nine. Later, during his volunteer work for Queensland's East Coast Crocodile Management program, he captured over 100 crocodiles.
Although Irwin had many idols, according to his widow Terri, he was particularly fond of Sir David Attenborough, who is famous for narrating many wildlife specials.
Irwin discovered a new type of species of animal, calling it Elseya Irwini. What kind of animal was it?
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The Elseya Irwini is a species of turtle that Irwin himself discovered while on his travels. He named it after his family members, who were incredibly important to him.
In September 2006, Irwin was shooting the documentary Ocean’s Deadliest and encountered a stingray. Quite suddenly and with seemingly little provocation, the animal became agitated and killed the crocodile hunter.
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Steve Irwin was one of the world’s most visible and dedicated animal conservationists, and brought his extensive knowledge of wildlife to our screens in his many television shows. Tragically, while he was filming the documentary Ocean’s Deadliest in 2006, Irwin was pierced by a stingray and died. Though he is gone, his courage and love for the Earth’s creatures is not forgotten. How much do you know about Steve Irwin?
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