Stephen Robert Irwin born 22 February 1962 is an Australian naturalist, wildlife expert and television personality. He is best known for the television program The Crocodile Hunter, an unconventional wildlife documentary series which he hosted with his wife Terri Irwin that was broadcast worldwide. He also owned and operated the Australia Zoo at Beerwah in Queensland with friend William Rollo and his wife. (en.wikipedia.org)
Stephen Robert „Steve“ Irwin (* 22. Februar 1962 in Essendon, Victoria (Australia); † 4 September 2006 off the coast of Port Douglas) was known primarily for the Australian television series "Crocodile Hunter". Irwin helped from an early age his parents, crocodiles and reptiles from residential areas to relocate and take care of zoo animals. With nine years, Irwin began his first crocodile, over time, hundreds have been added. He was one of the best if it was to catch crocodiles and relocate. But even with other animals (including snakes), he knew his good. Although he had worked almost daily with venomous snakes, he was never bitten. Irwin took over in 1991 with his wife by his parents Reptile & Fauna Park in Queensland, later in the Australia Zoo was renamed. His zoo has a rescue team. Concerned residents to call the zoo, because they have seen a snake, make themselves immediately to one or two people to catch the snake. This is then released into the wild again. In order to prove his skills in dealing with dangerous animals, including feeding it a four-meter long crocodile named Murray, during a year of his then son Bob was sitting on his arm. The television had a huge audience, but there were some who even then Irwin publicly declared dangerous. Steve Irwin died from a stab wound in the chest by the sting of a stingray. The Accident occurred during the filming of a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef. He is survived by his wife Terri and two children. (De.wikipedia.org)
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