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Legendary Stephen Robert Irwin also The Crocodile Hunter was an Australian zookeeper, conservationist, television personality, wildlife expert, and environmentalist. He was born to Lyn and Bob Irwin. They moved to Queensland in 1970. Bob and Lyn started the small Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, where Steve grew up around crocodiles and other animals. He began handling crocodiles in 9yo. In 1997, while on a fishing trip he discovered a new species of turtle. Steve and Terri spent honeymoon trapping crocodiles. Film footage of it became 1st episode of The Crocodile Hunter. The Show became successful in the US and UK and 130 other countries, reaching 500 million people. In addition to running zoo, Irwins established large private wildlife refuges and founded an international organization, Wildlife Warriors Worldwide, which protects habitat and wildlife, creates breeding and rescue programs for endangered species, and leads scientific research to aid conservation. He helped found the International Crocodile Rescue. He bought lands in Australia, Vanuatu, Fiji and US which he described as national parks. He playd in many tv shows, voiced movies. New snail was named after him in 2009. There is Steve Irwin Day on 15.November. Honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was described as modernday Noah. He was awarded the Medal by the Australian government. He was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame. His Funeral was broadcast live with more then 300 million viewers.
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