Many people grew up learning about wildlife from Steve, and so his death felt like the loss of a beloved teacher and friend. Steve was dedicated to saving animals, and this love was palpable even from the small screen. Steve was catching small crocodiles by the age of nine, and by the age of 13, he was volunteering for Queensland’s East-Coast Crocodile Management Program, where he caught and re-homed over 100 problem crocodiles.
The couple opened the Beerwah Reptile Park in 1970, where Steve grew up learning to care for and rescue animals. According to the Australia Zoo, his mother was a wildlife rehabilitator who was “ skilled in nursing injured and animals” which she would eventually release back into the wild. His father Robert, or Bob, was a wildlife expert with a keen interest in reptiles and amphibians and would pass on his knowledge and expertise to Steve. Steve was born to Robert and Lyn Irwin on February 22, 1967. It was his larger than life personality, his unforgettable catchphrases, and his boundless enthusiasm for animals that brought him global fame and success. When he died, Steve Irwin was already an international pop culture icon for being the Australian wildlife man. This will give us a better understanding of how Steve ended up face-to-face with a stingray in the final moments of his life.
He was filming in shallow waters in the Great Barrier Reef when a short-tail stingray stabbed him in the chest with its barb.īefore we dive into the detailed facts that cameraman and close friend to Steve Justin Lyons shared in 2014, let’s first take a look at the amazing work Steve did throughout his life. On September 4, 2006, international news declared the death of Steve Irwin from a stingray attack. RELATED: CONFIRMED: Bindi Irwin's Joyful News - 'A Pregnant Bride!' How Did Steve Irwin Die?
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