Together, the couple also owned and operated Australia Zoo, founded by Irwin's parents in Beerwah, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the Queensland state capital city of Brisbane.
Irwin died on 4 September 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming an underwater documentary film titled Ocean's Deadliest. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship MY Steve Irwin was named in his honour.
Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006), nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian wildlife expert, television personality, and conservationist. Irwin achieved worldwide fame from the television series The Crocodile Hunter, an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series which he co-hosted with his wife Terri.
Spouse(s): Terri Irwin (m. 1992–2006) Children: Bindi Sue Irwin (b. 1998), Robert Clarence Irwin (b. 2003) Parent(s): Bob Irwin, Lyn Irwin
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Siddharth (Fan of Mr. Steve Irwin)
A diehard fan of this great human being... We miss your kind heartedness towards animals.. We love you Steve Irwin!