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WHO WAS STEVE IRWIN?

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Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles–he got a python for his sixth birthday! At nine years old, Steve was already helping his father wrestle small crocodiles. He became a crocodile trapper after graduating high school, catching the creatures before dangerous poachers could. Steve met his wife, Terri, at his family’s park, and instead of a honeymoon, the pair filmed a wildlife documentary that led to the creation of the well-known series The Crocodile Hunter. Tragically, Steve was killed on September 4, 2006 while filming a documentary when a stingray attacked, piercing his heart. He was forty-four years old. However, his life’s work obviously still strikes a chord with kids who voted him the winner of the 100th Who Was…?

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920 ANA w c.1 2025020006

Publisher

: Penguin Workshop., 2015

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106 p ; 19 cm

Language

English

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978-0-448-48838-7

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920

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non-fiction
Steve Irwin
animal lover
The Crocodile Hunter

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Jim Eldridge

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