Steve Irwin's Family Marks 20th Death Anniversary With Tributes to Conservationist Who Died at 44
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Updated · BBC.com · Sep 4
Steve Irwin's Family Marks 20th Death Anniversary With Tributes to Conservationist Who Died at 44
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Sep 4
Summary
Twenty years after Steve Irwin's death, Bindi, Terri and Robert Irwin posted tributes celebrating the "Crocodile Hunter" and the legacy he left their family.
Bindi, 28, called her father a "superhero" and wrote that his legacy was not only wildlife conservation but also love "for our planet and for each other."
She said grief still shapes the family—Terri lost "the love of her life," while Bindi and Robert lost "the greatest dad"—and added that her 5-year-old daughter feels connected to "grandpa crocodile" through his documentaries.
Steve Irwin died on Sept. 4, 2006, aged 44, after a stingray pierced his chest while he was filming underwater at the Great Barrier Reef; since then, the Irwins have continued running Australia Zoo in Queensland.