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Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006), known as Steve Irwin and "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian zookeeper , conservationist , television personality, wildlife educator, and environmentalist.

Irwin grew up around crocodiles and other reptiles and was educated regarding them by his father Bob . He achieved international fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter (1996–2007), an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series that he co-hosted with his wife Terri . The couple also hosted the series Croc Files (1999–2001), The Crocodile Hunter Diaries (2002–2006), and New Breed Vets (2005). They also co-owned and operated Australia Zoo , founded by Irwin's parents in Beerwah , about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the Queensland state capital of Brisbane . They had two children, Bindi and Robert .

In 2006, while filming a documentary in Australia's Great Barrier Reef , Irwin died from an injury caused by a stingray . His death became international news and was met with expressions of shock and grief by fans, the media, governments, and non-profit organizations. Numerous parks, zoos, streets, the vessel MY Steve Irwin, the snail species Crikey steveirwini , and the asteroid 57567 Crikey have been named in his honour. The Irwin family continues to operate Australia Zoo.

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Stephen Robert Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006), known as Steve Irwin and "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian zookeeper , conservationist , television personality, wildlife educator, and environmentalist.

Irwin grew up around crocodiles and other reptiles and was educated regarding them by his father Bob . He achieved international fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter (1996–2007), an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series that he co-hosted with his wife Terri . The couple also hosted the series Croc Files (1999–2001), The Crocodile Hunter Diaries (2002–2006), and New Breed Vets (2005). They also co-owned and operated Australia Zoo , founded by Irwin's parents in Beerwah , about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the Queensland state capital of Brisbane . They had two children, Bindi and Robert .

In 2006, while filming a documentary in Australia's Great Barrier Reef , Irwin died from an injury caused by a stingray . His death became international news and was met with expressions of shock and grief by fans, the media, governments, and non-profit organizations. Numerous parks, zoos, streets, the vessel MY Steve Irwin, the snail species Crikey steveirwini , and the asteroid 57567 Crikey have been named in his honour. The Irwin family continues to operate Australia Zoo.