As ZooLab UK reported, Irwin was a “pioneer in the field of animal conservation in Australia and across the world,” and that’s in part thanks to the many people he was able to reach with his message through his TV show, The Crocodile Hunter. Unfortunately, most of us remember when Irwin died in September 2006. While filming his show, he was in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and accidentally provoked a venomous bull stingray to attack. It stung him in the chest; he went into cardiac arrest and died from his wounds, per Britannica.
According to Australia Zoo, Irwin was born in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia, on Feb. 22, 1962. His parents moved their family to Beerwah, Queensland, where they opened Beerwah Reptile Park in 1970. Because of his own parents’ love for animals and wildlife, Irwin grew up with that same admiration; he caught his first venomous snake at six years old, and by nine he “was helping catch small problem crocodiles,” per the zoo’s site. The park’s name changed to “Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park” in 1980, and Irwin renamed it to “Australia Zoo” in 1998, which is what it’s known as today.
Irwin took over management of the park in 1991 and met Terri Irwin (formerly Raines) two days later, when she was a visiting tourist, per Australia Zoo’s website. They married the next year in Oregon and worked together so closely in conservation efforts. They both had similar things to say about sharing the planet with wildlife and saving Earth not just for us, but them too.
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Quote of the Day by Steve Irwin
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This quote appears near the end of the 2002 book, The Crocodile Hunter: The Incredible Life and Adventures of Steve and Terri Irwin, written by Steve Irwin and his wife, Terri Irwin. It’s the only book Steve wrote, and it was a staple in classrooms and more (I remember seeing it all of the time in my grammar school library).
In the book, Terri Irwin says something very similar to Steve’s quote: “If we save our wild places, we will ultimately save ourselves.” This is after she writes about how, even though wildlife rehabilitation efforts often have a “happy ending," there are (many) other cases where that’s not the case. She says this is because the problems that displaced these animals in the first place—poachers, dogs, busy roads, etc.—might still be there. So they created a habitat in the Outback that’s safe to keep animals who need a safe haven to live in.
He urges all of us to “take time to consider every single way we are contributing to the detriment of the environment.” He then shares a plea to “every single businessperson who reads this book”:
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Steve and Terri’s insights share the undeniable truth that no one owns the planet. And so, instead of continuing actions that are destroying the Earth, Steve urges us all to treat it as something we’re borrowing. Almost like the Girl Scout Law: to leave places better than how you found them. And while that’s what I have experience with, other scout and youth programs have similar sentiments.
Interestingly enough, Robert Irwin recently spoke with Parade about his photography and more. He has continued on his father’s legacy, alongside Terri and his sister Bindi Irwin, and in the interview, Robert spoke about AI regarding wildlife photography and its impacts on wildlife in general.
He went on to speak more about how AI photos of animals can “[dilute] what is impressive” with wildlife photography. But the spirit of Steve Irwin’s push for wildlife conservation can absolutely be felt in Robert’s words as well.
More Quotes from Steve Irwin
“If something ever happens to me, people are gonna be like 'we knew a croc would get him!'”“We humans still have a long way to go with learning to live harmoniously with our environment and its wildlife.”“If you can't excite people about wildlife, how can you convince them to love, cherish, and protect our wildlife and the environment they live in?”“Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.”“I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.”“I have a message for my fans. Whatever you want to do in this world, it is achievable. The most important thing that I've found, that perhaps you could use, is be passionate and enthusiastic in the direction that you choose in life, and you'll be a winner.”Up Next:
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