Monday, December 04, 2006

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin with family

Steve Irwin - wild animals expert



Steve Irwin was born on February 22. 1962, in Essendon, Victoria, Australia. He was mixed TV entertainer and wildlife expert. Almost everyone in the World know about Irvin's "The Crocodile Hunter", TV series he made with his wife Terri. Animal Planet presented that famous documentary series about life in jungle, swamp, wild rivers, ... And lots of networks wide republished show for people. Steve Irwin had no any scientific degree but he knew about wild animals very, very much. Sometimes lots more that some scientists. He worked in Australia Zoo at start, where he felled in love with crocodiles . In 1991, Steve and his wife Terri spend part of their honey-moon with crocodiles filming them. In 1992 they produced "The Crocodile Hunter" first time, and 1996. Animal Planet decided to air that fabulous TV show, and people in more than 200 countries around the World had a chance to watch it. Stewe Irwin was very enthusiastic and had no fear of crocodiles, snakes, spiders and other creatures filming them. Although, danger was there in every show. He become so famous, "South Park" and "The Simpsons" wad some parodies on his Crocodile Hunter in some episodes.

On September 4, 2006, Snorkeling near a stingray, Steve was pierced in the chest by its barb, which hit his heart and he died.