Who Was Steve Irwin?

By popular demand, the 100th Who Was…? subject is Steve Irwin

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…? title.

Author: Dina Anastasio, Who Hq
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 05/19/2015
Series: Who Was?
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780448488387
Language: English