Steve Irwin

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Steve Irwin

• The Crocodile Hunter

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Birthplace/Dates of Life

• He was born in Victoria, Australia
• Dates of life- Feb. 22,1962 - 9-4-2006
• He was 44 years old when he died
• Cause of death- stingray barb through his chest.

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Early Childhood

• On his 6th b-day he got his first 12-foot python
• He went to Caloundra State High School
• He was hunting and catching crocodiles by the age
  of 9

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Middle Childhood/Early Adult Life

• His career was showing crocodiles at a big family
  park
• In 1991 he met Terri Raines at the park, they
  became married in June 1992

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Family Life

• Father-Robert Irwin
• Mother-Lyn (in 2002 she had died in a car
  accident)
• Wife-Terri Irwin
• Daughter-Bindi Sue Irwin
• They named their daughter after a large female
  crocodile at Irwins Australia Zoo

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Obstacles they had to over come

• Being brave to be able to catch and hunt
  crocodiles
• When his mom died in a car accident in 2002

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Important Accomplishment/Awards

• He gave his money to charitys when he died
• He helps the crocodiles and animals around the
  world
• In 2001 Irwin was awarded the Centenary Medal for
  his service to global conversation and to
  Australian tourism

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Why A Hero?

• He stars on T.V.
• He searches for crocodiles and a lot of other
  animals
• Also he showed good examples for people to care
  about animals
• He did Charity work
• He helped the environment and animals

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Why Do I Think He is a Hero

• He found and saves animals all around the world

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Other Interesting Facts

• Irwin was born on his mothers birthday
• In 2005, in an interview for New Idea, he told
  the magazine he was afraid of being killed in a
  car crash