Met him, hung out a few months working around the outside of Australia Zoo. His father taught him a great deal and he ran with it when old enough. On our final day of building the zoo's new carpark he came out with an ice cream food cart, opened it and had cartons of beer hidden inside. He was the same in person as you saw on camera. What a bloody legend.
I met Steve Irwin before he become famous. My husband and I were on our honeymoon on an island on the Great Barrier Reef, and he was staying there for a few days break after delivering crocs to the Hartely's Creek Crocodile Farm. It poured rain torrentially the whole week we were there, and we spent most of our time playing cards with Steve. He was full of stories of daring exploits and was very entertaining! I wasn't surprised at all when he became famous!
Always fascinating to hear tales of his life before being well known by the world. Learning of his past, it's clear he's always been a top bloke with a big heart and even greater passion. The more I experience and learn of his life the more respect and admiration I have for not only him and his family, but also with all the animals he worked with and nature in general. As short lived as his life was, it was definitely to the fullest and had a massive positive impact on the world.
Not me tearing up just reading the title. Steve has done so much for Australia and wildlife conservation in general he was a genuine angel sent from heaven. May he rest in peace. ❤❤
My kids were 10 and 8 when he died and were devastated. They had a special assembly at school and everyone wore khaki and could take their reptiles to school for the day. My son took his bearded dragon and small python. God we loved Steve 😢❤s❤
If you want to pronounce it Kakie the Aussie way - phonetically said ‘kar-key’ - always wore ‘kar-key’ trousers at work because the horse flys would bite through darker colours but left you pretty much alone when you wore the lighter drill pants 👍🏿🇦🇺
G'day, One thing not mentioned in this article is Steves parents got a Movie camera when he was young. He learnt to ham things up to make the films more engauging. Once he got older and video became common he had already developed his styly in front of the camera. That is one of the reasons he looks entertaining on TV.
Fun fact about Steve Irwin, he was actually a pretty shy bloke in real life. A close family friend was one of his good friends and said he used to wear a disguise so no one would recognise him. Killer surfer too. Steve was a legend and his passion for nature echos throughout the world to this day.
I love Australia Zoo, we go there every year in the off season. Its about an hours drive away and that whole area is like paradise. Ive been in SE Queensland for 25 years and never run out of beautiful places to visit. This video didnt mention the massive properties that the irwins own across the state that are protected for wildlife and research
Steve’s dad ran a small tourist attraction called Reptile Park in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. That’s probably why his dad was cool with his 9 year old jumping on crocs. I remember Steve from school although I never interacted with him…he was a few years ahead of me.
Whilst Steve’s death was so tragic, I truly believe that he died doing what he loved and he wouldn’t want it any other way……other than maybe a little later in life
He was grouse and so much fun to watch , me and my mates when watching him would always say some creature is gonna take him out one day, he burned way bright while he was here, 100% genuine top bloke
Loved Steve & his passion for conservation. Was his “ocker” way of speaking a bit ott? Yes, yes it was but he was a very genuine guy who inspired kids & adults alike. He was a bit of a larrikin which we all can relate to & an all round legend!
My dad built his pool, it had like a 3-4 sec drain time. Cos he used to put crocs on there. Kinda like a training pool. Much love from the sunshine coast.
Steve would have thrown himself into the croc's mouth before he'd allow any harm to come to his son. Some people thought his large personality and manner of talking was all a put on for the camera, which is loved by Americans but doesn't sit well with Aussies, but allegedly that was just how he was all the time. I think Steve's father should get a lot more credit for his conservation work which was passed down to Steve in the first place. It's good that his kids are still working along the same lines in their own unique ways.
I was one of those Australians you mention, Ryan, who didn't like Steve Irwin when he was alive. His 'Ocker' TV persona grated, and he certainly flogged it for all it was worth, with all the "Crikeys!" and the khaki shorts, etc. I wondered: "Is this the way Australians want to be portrayed overseas?" But I didn't realize at the time all the valuable work he was doing for nature conservation and awareness, along with the showmanship. Since he died, I have become more aware, and have come to appreciate his many achievements. This video of yours, Ryan, is one of the steps along that path - so thank you.
Interesting fact. i live kinda close to one of the river systems he rehomed a lot of crocs to. Theres no way anyone should go camping or swimming in the area but its great to get them off the beaches and inlets in the city.
The Zoo is 15 minutes from we’re I live 😢it was a very sad day, I seen Steve and Terry down at the Zoo one day He was so full of life cheers Mick My Brother in-law Brother when to school with Steve at Beerwah Primary school and Caloundra high school cheers Mick.
He knows what he is doing and his wife was right there with him. His baby was safer than some other being driven in a car without restraint by some other irresponsible parent, and how often does that occur? Most of his critics had no idea about wildlife or conservation and rehabilitation. Just attention grabbers trying to steal some limelight or gutter press looking for a headline. Steve was loved by nearly every Australian and received many accolades for his work.
G'day, Only thing I remember about that day (aparently not the same day, but the same week - edit) is that the "King of the Mountain" Mr Peter Brock died in a vehicle accident.
i dont even know what year it was . i treat his death the same as a surfers . you wanna swim with killers in their own home ? go for it . lol more fool you . his legacy for me was . id said for years . one day one of those animals will get him . lol i was right lol .
Happy Arvo! I hadn’t heard of “The Crocodile Hunter” until I went to the USA in the 90’s. I was asked why don’t you speak like him??? I had no idea who they were talking about. When I came home I found out and when I went back to the USA I could understand what they were talking about. He was huge in the US. In the early 80’s I was in Cairns and visited Hartley’s Creek (I think that’s what it was called). I think the croc was called “Old Charlie” and seeing him do the death roll was terrifying. That night in the motel they played, “Return to Eden” where one of the characters is taken by a great big salty. I didn’t sleep that night.
Exactly. Anyone who was old enough back then knows how little the rest of us knew much about him. It was the US who made him famous & his hamming it up for the cameras went down well over there.
Back in 2007 I had an argument with some clown from Arkansas who was trying to say my accent was fake and that I was impersonating Steve Irwin. Yes, I do have a broad Australian accent as I live in a rural area but I'm nothing like Steve as I'd have to over exert myself to imitate him. The only thing I have in common with Steve is that we were both born in Melbourne.
Addressing the elephant in the room us older Aussies used to cringe at his over the top Strayan accent but then got the guilts when he died. Peter Brock died the same week in a racing accident and that gutted more of us than old mate. Even FORD enthusiasts sent tributes to the KING of The Hill.
Love this video. Thanks for showing it. That unknown animal that looks like a huge lizard is a Komodo Dragon. check some video clips on them. They would be the last animal I want coming after me. Super aggressive.
no Australian thought he was a stereotype, he was always thought his crazy over the top was just him it was the way he was everyday of the week, a real man who loved nature and animals we were shocked he was killed by a ray as was everyone else
I knew steve & the family very well. my father was long time friends with him & would supply him Body guards over the years. i remember when i was young Dad invited Steve to an MMA fight, back then it was called NO HOLDS BARED or REALITY FIGHTING! & Steve looking dad dead in the eye & saying "CRIKEY, YOU FELLAS ARE MADDER THEN A CUT SNAKE" instantly forgetting he fights crocs for a living haha. one thing i can say for a fact, Steve was NEVER acting. everything you see is everything you get! 1 take!
I didn’t know him til I got to Scotland. He was on cable TV. I didn’t have cable. The husband’s relatives in Scotland 🏴 said “what about that Steve Irwin” crickets 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗
We all here in Australia miss him more that you know. it hurts still that he is not here anymore as did so much for our wildlife and animals around the world. 🧐😊🇦🇺😔💔
If people really knew Steve then they would know that he would never put either of his kids in danger....His daughter, Bindie Sue, was named after his favourite croc and his dog...I've been to Ausralia Zoo a few times and simply loved it...going there I saw what Steve was about...it was there that I found my love of crocs....they are such n amazing animal....if Steve hadn't pulled the barb out then he would have still been here but it was just the reaction anyone would do when something was stuck into them
I saw him get bitten by a crocodile in person once! We were at Australia zoo when I was like 7, and Steve and Terri and a couple others were relocating a 2-metre-ish croc in the back of the park where we happened to be. As they jumped off the croc to release it in the new pond it whipped its head around and bit Steve on the knee, he just got up and jumped out of the pond area like it was nothing haha I was 12 when he died and I bawled my eyes out, he was a massive part of my childhood and is part of the reason snakes have been my favourite animal since I was like 5.
That first crocodile you seen was so tame because it was tired about 1hr before that he saved that crocodile from a person that was holding it in a swamp that was black had about 300 dead dog carcasses in it they'd feed it.. the crocodile couldn't even submerge in the water anymore because of all the stuff in the water.. was close to death.
R.I.P steve a absolute aussie legand, his Austrslia zoo is the best zoo in the world. He had the best repour wirh wll animals and respect. The one and only real croc hunter
No, we loved Steve 🇦🇺 it's just that, when he first became 'big news', Aussie's were a bit embarrassed because generally, we don't put ourselves out there. It's the tall poppy syndrome🤔🙄😶. We don't like to 'big note' ourselves. I'm sure I'm safe to say that most of us loved him and what he stood for. When he died, it was one of those times when we nearly all know where we were when we got the news of his death. It shocked us, it was tragic 😔😶. Thanks Ryan for your great reactions on things Australian 😊🌏🪐🌕🙏🐦🇦🇺🌸🦋🌞🏡🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
I actually grew up/live in the town he grew up in and I would not say he played a stereotype. Maybe that’s just the way we are here? I do know people from other parts of Australia sound a lot more posh and use a lot less typical Aussie slang. Idk, just thought I should add some insight from a fellow Sunny coaster 😁
Some other things about Irwin's death that they didn't include is that he said he'd made a mistake by making the ray feel cornered, and that the stinger went straight through his heart, it was truly unlucky.
i bet robert now thinks its the most badass and coolest thing his father ever did putting him in a dangerous situation.. i never found anything wrong with it, i knew he was a professional at what he does.
Yes, Steve was def more popular in the US and UK than here. I’d lived in Australia my whole life until 1998. Knew his name, knew who he was but never had actually seen his show UNTIL I moved to the UK!
I disagree i live in Australia and he is iconic, i mean have you not seen the articles of people wanting him on the $5 note (i personally don't think that but still).
Yeah don’t know where you think that he wasn’t popular here in Australia because he so was he’s a bloody legend and we still miss so very much.. 🧐🇦🇺😊👎🏼
Yeah he is a bloody legend and I miss him too! Sorry if I didn’t explain myself well… I knew who Steve was when I lived in Aus but when I moved to the UK in late 90s, I really got to know him through the many tv shows he was on over there. Bombarded! I fell in love with him there. Maybe it’s because I didn’t watch much tv here. Watched tv constantly in uk. Returned to Aus some years later to feed my new tv obsession and our Steve was then ever present. Legend. Hope I didn’t offend anyone. I’m old anda bit silly. xx
@@joandsarah77 who are you disagreeing with Jo? Me? Hope not. If so, please read my additional explanation above. Sorry I wasn’t clear in original comment. Meant no disrespect. My heart broke when I heard he died.
You might want to research how his accidental death went down mate.. As far as I know it was a freak accident while filming., where the Stingrays barb went into his heart from being startled not from the Stingray attacking him.. From a few of your videos I have got the feeling you're pissed at Stingrays. Cheers Ryan 👍
I think some people thought he lived eccentrically. Just like the time he had 1month old Robert in the crocodile enclosure. ( bit of a Michael Jackson moment 😳 )
Steve did so much for wildlife rescue / conservation by showing the world a different point of view of wildlife rescue. Everyone loves a good story & the stupidity in the footage of Steve risking the life of his son in the Croc enclosure is utter BS. There were others filming from a different angle or 2 & proved it was some fool just looking for a story. Steve died doing what he loved as did Peter Brock & Malcolm Douglass (videos are on RUclips). Great video that shows respect in his memory :)
That's right, I was trying to remember who the third famous person was besides Peter Brock that died in that week. Three amazing Aussie's who were all gone too early and by accidents. Old Malcolm Douglas would be considered the original Australian 'Crocodile Hunter' in Australia, just not as crazy and overactive as Steve, Malcom was old school. He was more famous here than Steve who became popular in the US before we really got to know of him here. He did change everyone's perspective on wildlife rescue and conservation though in a very big way with his outgoing larakin personality, he made a massive difference. Even Malcom's accident was a freak accident, being pinned between his ute and its door when it rolled into a tree from memory. Both I knew would never be killed by a croc, they were too skilled and cautious to go that way. Was such a sad week for Australia, I remember the week well and what I was doing the exact moments I heard of their deaths. RIP Brockie, Malcom and Steve. xxx
@@AmandaMitting We all looked forward to Sunday's World Around Us with Greg Grainger for Malcolm's latest broadcast. Malcolm was a 1 man band, who filmed, edited & recorded his shows. Don Burrows scripted all the music & even went on a few of his adventures. Malcolm's shows are on RUclips now
@@matthewbrown6163 oh gosh, Sunday's World Around Us...that brings back memories!! Was only a little kid but we grew up watching Malcom on Sunday's, my Dad's only day off so we watched it as a family. Will have to check out some old shows. Thanks.
Everyone who truly loves and respects animals will always miss Steve. He had a passion so bright it lit up the world. It makes me very happy to see his children with the same spark in their eyes.
He really was a caring and loving man. Even though many Aussies found him kinda cringe and a bit of a stereotype, his death was very sad here. It was like a national period of mourning when he died... Fortunately, his legacy lives on with his children (who are half American btw) and Australia Zoo. As well as the numerous conservation initiatives he took part in.
4 seconds after talking about the time this same crocodile that attacked steves friend had previously taken steve by the arm and messed up steve... ryan, i wonder if steves ever been bit by a croc? Maybe a baby i guess... yeah nah ryan it didnt bite him, they just had a friendly armwrestle...
He's an icon and a hero . And he was dead on about the wastage of land for vegan and vego gains. I dare say that's why he copped a bit of hate now and then from wooks . He'd be rolling in his grave over all the stuff that's happened since. Gone way too early.
Wow cant believe the amount of negative comments here towards Steve Irwin and having a crack at Ryan don't like the videos don't watch simple Thumbs up to the positive one's 👍
The chances of the stingray killing him were as close to non-existent as it gets. They aren't usually aggressive, and their stings don't usually kill people, except the barb happened to catch him directly in the heart. And I still tear up thinking about it. Every time I see an interview with him I'm just overwhelmed by his honesty, energy, positivity and passion for his work and his family. I mean sure, it probably wasn't the most sensible idea to take a baby into a croc enclosure, but I think that's just how he was raised, and he knew and trusted what he was doing so well that it didn't even occur to him it was dangerous. What a pure soul, gone too soon. But he left such an amazing legacy.
There isn't a person alive that doesn't miss Steve unless they were not alive when he died. Steve is one of those irreplaceable faces of nature like David Attenborough that can just never be replaced. His enthusiasm and pure joy for what he did is just inspirational even to this day. It still hurts watching any of his amazing documentaries knowing that he is gone.
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Met him, hung out a few months working around the outside of Australia Zoo. His father taught him a great deal and he ran with it when old enough.
On our final day of building the zoo's new carpark he came out with an ice cream food cart, opened it and had cartons of beer hidden inside.
He was the same in person as you saw on camera.
What a bloody legend.
Thanks for sharing that mate, that's awesome. what a fantastic family they are.
Thank you so much for sharing that story. Love that guy.
I met Steve Irwin before he become famous. My husband and I were on our honeymoon on an island on the Great Barrier Reef, and he was staying there for a few days break after delivering crocs to the Hartely's Creek Crocodile Farm. It poured rain torrentially the whole week we were there, and we spent most of our time playing cards with Steve. He was full of stories of daring exploits and was very entertaining! I wasn't surprised at all when he became famous!
Always fascinating to hear tales of his life before being well known by the world. Learning of his past, it's clear he's always been a top bloke with a big heart and even greater passion.
The more I experience and learn of his life the more respect and admiration I have for not only him and his family, but also with all the animals he worked with and nature in general. As short lived as his life was, it was definitely to the fullest and had a massive positive impact on the world.
Not me tearing up just reading the title. Steve has done so much for Australia and wildlife conservation in general he was a genuine angel sent from heaven. May he rest in peace. ❤❤
Thanks Ryan. What a beautiful tribute. I love Steve and his unbridled enthusiasm, and the positive work he did for wildlife. Such a painful loss. 💖💖💖
My kids were 10 and 8 when he died and were devastated. They had a special assembly at school and everyone wore khaki and could take their reptiles to school for the day. My son took his bearded dragon and small python. God we loved Steve 😢❤s❤
RIP Steve Irwin thanks Ryan you brought back some good memories .
If you want to pronounce it Kakie the Aussie way - phonetically said ‘kar-key’ - always wore ‘kar-key’ trousers at work because the horse flys would bite through darker colours but left you pretty much alone when you wore the lighter drill pants 👍🏿🇦🇺
King Gees 👍 Yeah kar-key. Kacky sounds so weird and childish when pronounced that way & means something yukky imho.
We loved him here in Australia,still can't believe that he's gone 😢
G'day, One thing not mentioned in this article is Steves parents got a Movie camera when he was young. He learnt to ham things up to make the films more engauging. Once he got older and video became common he had already developed his styly in front of the camera. That is one of the reasons he looks entertaining on TV.
Fun fact about Steve Irwin, he was actually a pretty shy bloke in real life. A close family friend was one of his good friends and said he used to wear a disguise so no one would recognise him. Killer surfer too. Steve was a legend and his passion for nature echos throughout the world to this day.
I love Australia Zoo, we go there every year in the off season. Its about an hours drive away and that whole area is like paradise. Ive been in SE Queensland for 25 years and never run out of beautiful places to visit. This video didnt mention the massive properties that the irwins own across the state that are protected for wildlife and research
Steve’s dad ran a small tourist attraction called Reptile Park in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. That’s probably why his dad was cool with his 9 year old jumping on crocs. I remember Steve from school although I never interacted with him…he was a few years ahead of me.
Steve Irwin was the inspiration for a generation of conservationists. His legacy will live on.
Whilst Steve’s death was so tragic, I truly believe that he died doing what he loved and he wouldn’t want it any other way……other than maybe a little later in life
Happy arvo. Steve is an Aussie legend
He was grouse and so much fun to watch , me and my mates when watching him would always say some creature is gonna take him out one day, he burned way bright while he was here, 100% genuine top bloke
Loved Steve & his passion for conservation. Was his “ocker” way of speaking a bit ott? Yes, yes it was but he was a very genuine guy who inspired kids & adults alike. He was a bit of a larrikin which we all can relate to & an all round legend!
He was 'that persona' all his life. Even as a teen.
I worked with kids and I loved the DVD the Wiggles did at Australia Zoo. In many ways he was just a big excited kid, I loved that energy about him.
Larger than life Never expected him to go so young!
that was awesome more Steve videos for sure! 95% of Aussie’s loved Steve haha
My dad built his pool, it had like a 3-4 sec drain time. Cos he used to put crocs on there. Kinda like a training pool. Much love from the sunshine coast.
I still remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I got the news that he had died!
RIP old mate 🇦🇺
Steve would have thrown himself into the croc's mouth before he'd allow any harm to come to his son. Some people thought his large personality and manner of talking was all a put on for the camera, which is loved by Americans but doesn't sit well with Aussies, but allegedly that was just how he was all the time. I think Steve's father should get a lot more credit for his conservation work which was passed down to Steve in the first place. It's good that his kids are still working along the same lines in their own unique ways.
agree
Hear! Hear!
He was well loved and greatly missed here in Australia.
it still hurts that he's gone
People still love Steve Irwin to this day.
His heart was always in the right place… except this one time!
lmao . love it .
I was one of those Australians you mention, Ryan, who didn't like Steve Irwin when he was alive. His 'Ocker' TV persona grated, and he certainly flogged it for all it was worth, with all the "Crikeys!" and the khaki shorts, etc. I wondered: "Is this the way Australians want to be portrayed overseas?" But I didn't realize at the time all the valuable work he was doing for nature conservation and awareness, along with the showmanship. Since he died, I have become more aware, and have come to appreciate his many achievements. This video of yours, Ryan, is one of the steps along that path - so thank you.
Interesting fact. i live kinda close to one of the river systems he rehomed a lot of crocs to. Theres no way anyone should go camping or swimming in the area but its great to get them off the beaches and inlets in the city.
The Zoo is 15 minutes from we’re I live 😢it was a very sad day, I seen Steve and Terry down at the Zoo one day He was so full of life cheers Mick My Brother in-law Brother when to school with Steve at Beerwah Primary school and Caloundra high school cheers Mick.
He knows what he is doing and his wife was right there with him. His baby was safer than some other being driven in a car without restraint by some other irresponsible parent, and how often does that occur? Most of his critics had no idea about wildlife or conservation and rehabilitation. Just attention grabbers trying to steal some limelight or gutter press looking for a headline. Steve was loved by nearly every Australian and received many accolades for his work.
I'm an Aussie and I think he was a dick. He was more popular in the States than in Aus...until he died.
Agreed 💖💖💖🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
There were other video clips that proved that Steve was safe with son - others filmed the incident,
Every Aussie (pronounced Ozzee) knows exactly where they were and what they were doing when Steve died. An amazing man who left an amazing legacy.
G'day, Only thing I remember about that day (aparently not the same day, but the same week - edit) is that the "King of the Mountain" Mr Peter Brock died in a vehicle accident.
i dont even know what year it was . i treat his death the same as a surfers . you wanna swim with killers in their own home ? go for it . lol more fool you . his legacy for me was . id said for years . one day one of those animals will get him . lol i was right lol .
Pretty sure I was at home cos I’d skipped school that day, my dad came home from work and said he’d heard it on the radio in his truck
@@skullandcrossbones65 he died 4 days later... it was a week of tragedy though.
@@tomorrowkiddo Memories are good for getting details wrong. Whats a few days between dead people?
Watch John Williamson playing his song Tru Blue at Steve’s funeral …. even made me bawl
Happy Arvo! I hadn’t heard of “The Crocodile Hunter” until I went to the USA in the 90’s. I was asked why don’t you speak like him??? I had no idea who they were talking about. When I came home I found out and when I went back to the USA I could understand what they were talking about.
He was huge in the US.
In the early 80’s I was in Cairns and visited Hartley’s Creek (I think that’s what it was called). I think the croc was called “Old Charlie” and seeing him do the death roll was terrifying.
That night in the motel they played, “Return to Eden” where one of the characters is taken by a great big salty. I didn’t sleep that night.
Exactly. Anyone who was old enough back then knows how little the rest of us knew much about him. It was the US who made him famous & his hamming it up for the cameras went down well over there.
We all miss him ❤he saved crocs from extinction and I thank him for it I use to watch his croc show every day when I was 5
8:33 I'm not expert but that looks like a Komoto Dragon, native to an island in Indonesia.
Thanks
Thanks Maxine!!!
His son Robert Irwin is pretty iconic too
Steve died on my 54th birthday. He was far too young. Luckily for the wildlife and us his family has continued his work. A remarkable man.
Steve is a legend and was a very big part of my youth tv
Love steve!
The greatest ever Aussie. Period.
8:36 “a platapus crocodile” you mean a lizard? never stop being you mate😂
He definitely was a caricature but what he did was all real we loved him dearly.
Apparently steve climbed a ladder leaning up the side of his house and was found on the roof lol...he was 2 years old 😁
Back in 2007 I had an argument with some clown from Arkansas who was trying to say my accent was fake and that I was impersonating Steve Irwin. Yes, I do have a broad Australian accent as I live in a rural area but I'm nothing like Steve as I'd have to over exert myself to imitate him. The only thing I have in common with Steve is that we were both born in Melbourne.
Addressing the elephant in the room us older Aussies used to cringe at his over the top Strayan accent but then got the guilts when he died. Peter Brock died the same week in a racing accident and that gutted more of us than old mate. Even FORD enthusiasts sent tributes to the KING of The Hill.
Ah Peter Brock. Forgot about him.
100% agree . you wanna swim with killers expect to be killed i say .
Love this video. Thanks for showing it. That unknown animal that looks like a huge lizard is a Komodo Dragon. check some video clips on them. They would be the last animal I want coming after me. Super aggressive.
no Australian thought he was a stereotype, he was always thought his crazy over the top was just him it was the way he was everyday of the week, a real man who loved nature and animals we were shocked he was killed by a ray as was everyone else
I knew steve & the family very well. my father was long time friends with him & would supply him Body guards over the years.
i remember when i was young Dad invited Steve to an MMA fight, back then it was called NO HOLDS BARED or REALITY FIGHTING! & Steve looking dad dead in the eye & saying "CRIKEY, YOU FELLAS ARE MADDER THEN A CUT SNAKE" instantly forgetting he fights crocs for a living haha.
one thing i can say for a fact, Steve was NEVER acting. everything you see is everything you get! 1 take!
National Icon Steve Irwin will always be cherished in Australia
I didn’t know him til I got to Scotland. He was on cable TV. I didn’t have cable. The husband’s relatives in Scotland 🏴 said “what about that Steve Irwin” crickets 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗
I think us Australian's were the last to know about Steve, he was more famous around the world before we really knew of him.
Steve Irwin is a bloody legend. I miss him. At least he gave us Bob and Bindi. They carry the torch now.
Has anyone mentioned Kingswood Country a must watch if you grew up in 80s and if you were a decade earlier Aunty Jack best shows ever
Awesome family and awesome bloke. It was amazing to see Terry grow from a young American girl into the BOSS she is today as well!🇦🇺🤘😭
She's still predominantly American. A shame about Bob Snr being left out of the fold. I feel for that man.
That animal you were confused about was a Komodo dragon, the largest lizard in the world
If I had a Time Machine…….you all would know because this man would be alive.
We all here in Australia miss him more that you know. it hurts still that he is not here anymore as did so much for our wildlife and animals around the world. 🧐😊🇦🇺😔💔
Steve Irwin was a legend...true blue Aussie... R.I.P steve
If people really knew Steve then they would know that he would never put either of his kids in danger....His daughter, Bindie Sue, was named after his favourite croc and his dog...I've been to Ausralia Zoo a few times and simply loved it...going there I saw what Steve was about...it was there that I found my love of crocs....they are such n amazing animal....if Steve hadn't pulled the barb out then he would have still been here but it was just the reaction anyone would do when something was stuck into them
He did so much to raise awareness of wildlife
I know where I was when I heard of his death , RIP Stevo .
Must of us loved him. We were shocked when we heard about the stingray and devastated when he died.
Absolutely loved him. My fav is when he was with a mumma orangutan and her baby.
I saw him get bitten by a crocodile in person once! We were at Australia zoo when I was like 7, and Steve and Terri and a couple others were relocating a 2-metre-ish croc in the back of the park where we happened to be. As they jumped off the croc to release it in the new pond it whipped its head around and bit Steve on the knee, he just got up and jumped out of the pond area like it was nothing haha
I was 12 when he died and I bawled my eyes out, he was a massive part of my childhood and is part of the reason snakes have been my favourite animal since I was like 5.
To answer who doesn't love him um me! Live about 30 minutes away from his place nice guy but to over the top.
That first crocodile you seen was so tame because it was tired about 1hr before that he saved that crocodile from a person that was holding it in a swamp that was black had about 300 dead dog carcasses in it they'd feed it.. the crocodile couldn't even submerge in the water anymore because of all the stuff in the water.. was close to death.
ruclips.net/video/zQBsj8nOefY/видео.html
That's the same crocodile video of the place it was living in....
R.I.P steve a absolute aussie legand, his Austrslia zoo is the best zoo in the world. He had the best repour wirh wll animals and respect. The one and only real croc hunter
No, we loved Steve 🇦🇺 it's just that, when he first became 'big news', Aussie's were a bit embarrassed because generally, we don't put ourselves out there. It's the tall poppy syndrome🤔🙄😶. We don't like to 'big note' ourselves. I'm sure I'm safe to say that most of us loved him and what he stood for. When he died, it was one of those times when we nearly all know where we were when we got the news of his death. It shocked us, it was tragic 😔😶. Thanks Ryan for your great reactions on things Australian 😊🌏🪐🌕🙏🐦🇦🇺🌸🦋🌞🏡🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
I actually grew up/live in the town he grew up in and I would not say he played a stereotype. Maybe that’s just the way we are here? I do know people from other parts of Australia sound a lot more posh and use a lot less typical Aussie slang. Idk, just thought I should add some insight from a fellow Sunny coaster 😁
That animal at 8:34 is one of our many monitors (big lizards). It is impossible to tell which one from the video however.
he was ovr the top,but still a lovable larrikin. Bindi and Robert are awesome, i love Roberts photography
Some other things about Irwin's death that they didn't include is that he said he'd made a mistake by making the ray feel cornered, and that the stinger went straight through his heart, it was truly unlucky.
I miss him too
i bet robert now thinks its the most badass and coolest thing his father ever did putting him in a dangerous situation.. i never found anything wrong with it, i knew he was a professional at what he does.
Yes, Steve was def more popular in the US and UK than here. I’d lived in Australia my whole life until 1998. Knew his name, knew who he was but never had actually seen his show UNTIL I moved to the UK!
I disagree i live in Australia and he is iconic, i mean have you not seen the articles of people wanting him on the $5 note (i personally don't think that but still).
Yeah don’t know where you think that he wasn’t popular here in Australia because he so was he’s a bloody legend and we still miss so very much.. 🧐🇦🇺😊👎🏼
Yeah he is a bloody legend and I miss him too! Sorry if I didn’t explain myself well… I knew who Steve was when I lived in Aus but when I moved to the UK in late 90s, I really got to know him through the many tv shows he was on over there. Bombarded! I fell in love with him there. Maybe it’s because I didn’t watch much tv here. Watched tv constantly in uk. Returned to Aus some years later to feed my new tv obsession and our Steve was then ever present. Legend. Hope I didn’t offend anyone. I’m old anda bit silly. xx
Disagree. Most of us were devastated when he died.
@@joandsarah77 who are you disagreeing with Jo? Me? Hope not. If so, please read my additional explanation above. Sorry I wasn’t clear in original comment. Meant no disrespect. My heart broke when I heard he died.
What was not to love about Steve ❤
You might want to research how his accidental death went down mate..
As far as I know it was a freak accident while filming., where the Stingrays barb went into his heart from being startled not from the Stingray attacking him..
From a few of your videos I have got the feeling you're pissed at Stingrays.
Cheers Ryan 👍
I think some people thought he lived eccentrically. Just like the time he had 1month old Robert in the crocodile enclosure. ( bit of a Michael Jackson moment 😳 )
That looked like a kimono dragon Ryan.
Steve did so much for wildlife rescue / conservation by showing the world a different point of view of wildlife rescue. Everyone loves a good story & the stupidity in the footage of Steve risking the life of his son in the Croc enclosure is utter BS. There were others filming from a different angle or 2 & proved it was some fool just looking for a story. Steve died doing what he loved as did Peter Brock & Malcolm Douglass (videos are on RUclips). Great video that shows respect in his memory :)
That's right, I was trying to remember who the third famous person was besides Peter Brock that died in that week. Three amazing Aussie's who were all gone too early and by accidents. Old Malcolm Douglas would be considered the original Australian 'Crocodile Hunter' in Australia, just not as crazy and overactive as Steve, Malcom was old school. He was more famous here than Steve who became popular in the US before we really got to know of him here. He did change everyone's perspective on wildlife rescue and conservation though in a very big way with his outgoing larakin personality, he made a massive difference. Even Malcom's accident was a freak accident, being pinned between his ute and its door when it rolled into a tree from memory. Both I knew would never be killed by a croc, they were too skilled and cautious to go that way. Was such a sad week for Australia, I remember the week well and what I was doing the exact moments I heard of their deaths. RIP Brockie, Malcom and Steve. xxx
@@AmandaMitting They did so many things & died doing what they loved most. Was it MJ ?
@@AmandaMitting We all looked forward to Sunday's World Around Us with Greg Grainger for Malcolm's latest broadcast. Malcolm was a 1 man band, who filmed, edited & recorded his shows. Don Burrows scripted all the music & even went on a few of his adventures. Malcolm's shows are on RUclips now
@@matthewbrown6163 oh gosh, Sunday's World Around Us...that brings back memories!! Was only a little kid but we grew up watching Malcom on Sunday's, my Dad's only day off so we watched it as a family. Will have to check out some old shows. Thanks.
The animal you couldn't recognise I believe is a kamoto dragon
Everyone who truly loves and respects animals will always miss Steve. He had a passion so bright it lit up the world. It makes me very happy to see his children with the same spark in their eyes.
As an Australian I can say that Steve was a true Aussie legend. I got to meet him when I was a little kid. What a great memory.
Nice vid Striker
He really was a caring and loving man. Even though many Aussies found him kinda cringe and a bit of a stereotype, his death was very sad here. It was like a national period of mourning when he died...
Fortunately, his legacy lives on with his children (who are half American btw) and Australia Zoo. As well as the numerous conservation initiatives he took part in.
I don’t think he was playing with a full deck.
You remember that day....
Says more to Us down here,,,Steve included!
8:22 That's a komado dragon that is one of the most venomous creatures in the world!😱
4 seconds after talking about the time this same crocodile that attacked steves friend had previously taken steve by the arm and messed up steve... ryan, i wonder if steves ever been bit by a croc? Maybe a baby i guess... yeah nah ryan it didnt bite him, they just had a friendly armwrestle...
He's an icon and a hero .
And he was dead on about the wastage of land for vegan and vego gains. I dare say that's why he copped a bit of hate now and then from wooks . He'd be rolling in his grave over all the stuff that's happened since. Gone way too early.
Wow cant believe the amount of negative comments here towards Steve Irwin and having a crack at Ryan don't like the videos don't watch simple Thumbs up to the positive one's 👍
The chances of the stingray killing him were as close to non-existent as it gets. They aren't usually aggressive, and their stings don't usually kill people, except the barb happened to catch him directly in the heart. And I still tear up thinking about it. Every time I see an interview with him I'm just overwhelmed by his honesty, energy, positivity and passion for his work and his family. I mean sure, it probably wasn't the most sensible idea to take a baby into a croc enclosure, but I think that's just how he was raised, and he knew and trusted what he was doing so well that it didn't even occur to him it was dangerous. What a pure soul, gone too soon. But he left such an amazing legacy.
Check out ..the (outback croc wrangler ) TV show ..
have you reacted to "Russell Coight's All Aussie Adventures"? please do
You mean Russel Coight.
@@Vince_Steele omgosh yes i didn't catch the wrong spelling i got auto corrected oops, thanks
@@scifichicky3934 All good. My phone does it to me all the time, and that's with Autocorrect disabled.
Oh and we pronounce Khaki - "car key"😅😅😅❤️
Steve irwin was definitely more popular in America by far im an aussie
There isn't a person alive that doesn't miss Steve unless they were not alive when he died.
Steve is one of those irreplaceable faces of nature like David Attenborough that can just never be replaced.
His enthusiasm and pure joy for what he did is just inspirational even to this day.
It still hurts watching any of his amazing documentaries knowing that he is gone.
I mean Robert recently turn 18 so it hardly hurt him