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60 Notable Quotes By Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter

Famous As: Television Celebrity & Wildlife Conservationist Who Died After Getting Stung by a Stingray Barb
Born On: February 22, 1962
Died On: September 4, 2006
Born In: Victoria, Australia
Founder / Co Founder: Wildlife Warriors
Died At Age: 44

Stephen Robert Irwin (Steve Irwin), better known as ‘the crocodile hunter, was an Australian television celebrity and wildlife conservationist, who featured in an international wildlife documentary series (The Crocodile Hunter) with his wife and co-host Terri. Irwin also founded and maintained the Australia Zoo in Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Irwin’s zoo was a popular tourist destination as he was an active promoter of Queensland and Australian tourism. Irwin was actively involved with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service promoting slogans such as "Quarantine Matters! Don't muck with it". For his extraordinary service to global conservation and to Australian tourism, he was awarded with the Centenary Medal by the Australian government. This crocodile hunter met with a tragic accident while shooting a documentary film, when he was bitten by a sting ray and unfortunately lost his life. Many newly found species of snails, turtles and gorillas were named after him to honor his legacy. We have collected some of his most fantastic quotes from his shows, speeches, interviews, writings etc. Here are some famous quotes from this iconic protector of the wild.

Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.

Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.

Steve Irwin
I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.

I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.

Steve Irwin
My job, my mission, the reason I’ve been put onto this planet, is to save wildlife. And I thank you for comin’ with me. Yeah, let’s get 'em!

My job, my mission, the reason I’ve been put onto this planet, is to save wildlife. And I thank you for comin’ with me. Yeah, let’s get 'em!

Steve Irwin
We don’t own the planet Earth, we belong to it. And we must share it with our wildlife.

We don’t own the planet Earth, we belong to it. And we must share it with our wildlife.

Steve Irwin
You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake it’ll turn around and bite you and kill you so fast it’s not even funny.

You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake it’ll turn around and bite you and kill you so fast it’s not even funny.

Steve Irwin
If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things that they love.

If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched. Share my wildlife with me. Because humans want to save things that they love.

Steve Irwin
Where I live if someone gives you a hug it’s from the heart.

Where I live if someone gives you a hug it’s from the heart.

Steve Irwin
When I talk to the camera, mate, it's not like I'm talking to the camera, I'm talking to you because I want to whip you around and plunk you right there with me.

When I talk to the camera, mate, it's not like I'm talking to the camera, I'm talking to you because I want to whip you around and plunk you right there with me.

Steve Irwin
Medieval attitudes such as “the only good croc is a dead one,” “the only good shark is a dead shark,” “there’s a snake—quick, kill it.

Medieval attitudes such as “the only good croc is a dead one,” “the only good shark is a dead shark,” “there’s a snake—quick, kill it.

Steve Irwin
If we save our wild places, we will ultimately save ourselves.

If we save our wild places, we will ultimately save ourselves.

Steve Irwin
I get called an adrenaline junkie every other minute, and I'm just fine with that.

I get called an adrenaline junkie every other minute, and I'm just fine with that.

Steve Irwin
If you can’t excite people about wildlife, how can you convince them to love, cherish, and protect our wildlife and the environment they live in?

If you can’t excite people about wildlife, how can you convince them to love, cherish, and protect our wildlife and the environment they live in?

Steve Irwin
It never ceases to amaze me how cruel some people are. Do you think people would be so merciless and torturous if fish and sharks cried like babies when they felt pain?

It never ceases to amaze me how cruel some people are. Do you think people would be so merciless and torturous if fish and sharks cried like babies when they felt pain?

Steve Irwin
If we can get people excited about animals, then by crikey, it makes it a heck of a lot easier to save them.

If we can get people excited about animals, then by crikey, it makes it a heck of a lot easier to save them.

Steve Irwin
The message is simple: love and conserve our wildlife.

The message is simple: love and conserve our wildlife.

Steve Irwin
The truth is that we will never save wildlife by killing it.

The truth is that we will never save wildlife by killing it.

Steve Irwin
Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

Steve Irwin
We humans still have a long way to go with learning to live harmoniously with our environment and its wildlife.

We humans still have a long way to go with learning to live harmoniously with our environment and its wildlife.

Steve Irwin
Yeah, for some reason parrots have to bite me. That's their job. I don't know why that is. They've nearly torn my nose off. I've had some really bad parrot bites.

Yeah, for some reason parrots have to bite me. That's their job. I don't know why that is. They've nearly torn my nose off. I've had some really bad parrot bites.

Steve Irwin
My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people's sacred status, regardless of the past.

My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people's sacred status, regardless of the past.

Steve Irwin
And I have stopped eating tuna until the tuna nets cease killing tens of thousands of dolphins every single year.

And I have stopped eating tuna until the tuna nets cease killing tens of thousands of dolphins every single year.

Steve Irwin
I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.

I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.

Steve Irwin
You know, I'm Australian, and we have got the worst sense of humor. We are cruel to each other.

You know, I'm Australian, and we have got the worst sense of humor. We are cruel to each other.

Steve Irwin
No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and you're confronted with violence.

No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and you're confronted with violence.

Steve Irwin
Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.

Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.

Steve Irwin
Statistically there’s only one crocodile-related human fatality per year in the whole of Australia.

Statistically there’s only one crocodile-related human fatality per year in the whole of Australia.

Steve Irwin
My field is with apex predators, hence your crocodiles, your snakes, your spiders.

My field is with apex predators, hence your crocodiles, your snakes, your spiders.

Steve Irwin
I'm a proud Australian, a very, very proud Australian.

I'm a proud Australian, a very, very proud Australian.

Steve Irwin
It causes me great pain and anxiety to inflict fear on this poor old croc, but without me, he and his wilderness would suffer.

It causes me great pain and anxiety to inflict fear on this poor old croc, but without me, he and his wilderness would suffer.

Steve Irwin
The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue.

The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue.

Steve Irwin
Because when they strike it can be that quick that if they're within range, you're dead, you're dead in your tracks. And his head weighs more than my body so it's WHACK!

Because when they strike it can be that quick that if they're within range, you're dead, you're dead in your tracks. And his head weighs more than my body so it's WHACK!

Steve Irwin
So now what happens is the cameras follow me around and capture exactly what I've been doing since I was a boy. Only now we have a team of, you know, like 73 of us, and it's gone beyond that.

So now what happens is the cameras follow me around and capture exactly what I've been doing since I was a boy. Only now we have a team of, you know, like 73 of us, and it's gone beyond that.

Steve Irwin
No, snakes are no problem. I'd go to any country, anywhere, any snakes, not a problem.

No, snakes are no problem. I'd go to any country, anywhere, any snakes, not a problem.

Steve Irwin
So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes.

So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes.

Steve Irwin
Australia has one of the worst mammalian extinction rates in the world.

Australia has one of the worst mammalian extinction rates in the world.

Steve Irwin
There's a lot of research behind the scenes that you don't get to see, but I have an instinct that my dad nurtured from when I was born. I was very lucky then.

There's a lot of research behind the scenes that you don't get to see, but I have an instinct that my dad nurtured from when I was born. I was very lucky then.

Steve Irwin
Where I live if someone gives you a hug it's from the heart.

Where I live if someone gives you a hug it's from the heart.

Steve Irwin
My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passion for wildlife.

My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passion for wildlife.

Steve Irwin
Now more than ever we are all becoming more aware about the need to conserve our precious living heritage.

Now more than ever we are all becoming more aware about the need to conserve our precious living heritage.

Steve Irwin
The only animals I'm not comfortable with are parrots, but I'm learning as I go. I'm getting better and better at 'em. I really am.

The only animals I'm not comfortable with are parrots, but I'm learning as I go. I'm getting better and better at 'em. I really am.

Steve Irwin
Every single day of our lives involves wildlife education. We must teach, spread the word, the wildlife gospel.

Every single day of our lives involves wildlife education. We must teach, spread the word, the wildlife gospel.

Steve Irwin
There are still countries that kill dolphins for use as crab bait!

There are still countries that kill dolphins for use as crab bait!

Steve Irwin
For example, as you’re reading this paragraph, our whales and dolphins are still dying painful lingering deaths.

For example, as you’re reading this paragraph, our whales and dolphins are still dying painful lingering deaths.

Steve Irwin
We've evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have been shot historically, which doesn't work for us.

We've evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have been shot historically, which doesn't work for us.

Steve Irwin
Every cent we earn from Crocodile Hunter goes straight back into conservation. Every single cent.

Every cent we earn from Crocodile Hunter goes straight back into conservation. Every single cent.

Steve Irwin
I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our planet.

I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our planet.

Steve Irwin
You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake it'll turn around and bite you and kill you so fast it's not even funny.

You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake it'll turn around and bite you and kill you so fast it's not even funny.

Steve Irwin
That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably don't show fear, but I suffer from fear like everyone else.

That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably don't show fear, but I suffer from fear like everyone else.

Steve Irwin
Yeah, I think it's an absolute disaster that Australia, the government, allowed kangaroo culling.

Yeah, I think it's an absolute disaster that Australia, the government, allowed kangaroo culling.

Steve Irwin
Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were very passionate about that and, I was lucky enough to go along.

Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were very passionate about that and, I was lucky enough to go along.

Steve Irwin
Snakes are just very instinctive to me. I've been playing with snakes since before I could walk. It doesn't matter where or what it is, from the biggest to the most venomous.

Snakes are just very instinctive to me. I've been playing with snakes since before I could walk. It doesn't matter where or what it is, from the biggest to the most venomous.

Steve Irwin
I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is facing, and that's habitat destruction.

I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is facing, and that's habitat destruction.

Steve Irwin
Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those species are rare or endangered. They're on the way out, no matter what anyone does or says, you know.

Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those species are rare or endangered. They're on the way out, no matter what anyone does or says, you know.

Steve Irwin
Scientific whaling, and other lies will be exposed and become atrocities of the past.

Scientific whaling, and other lies will be exposed and become atrocities of the past.

Steve Irwin
I sincerely believe that there's room for cutting down trees for forestry and grazing, so as we all get to eat. Everyone has to compromise.

I sincerely believe that there's room for cutting down trees for forestry and grazing, so as we all get to eat. Everyone has to compromise.

Steve Irwin
Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever, then no other animal could live there except for some insect pest species. Which is very unfortunate.

Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever, then no other animal could live there except for some insect pest species. Which is very unfortunate.

Steve Irwin
I've probably saved thousands of peoples' lives with my educational message on snake bites, how to get in around venomous anything.

I've probably saved thousands of peoples' lives with my educational message on snake bites, how to get in around venomous anything.

Steve Irwin
I bled a lot. I got hit across the face. We couldn't film for seven days. I got hit, whacked, underwater, across the face. I finished the shot, got into the boat and blood started coming out.

I bled a lot. I got hit across the face. We couldn't film for seven days. I got hit, whacked, underwater, across the face. I finished the shot, got into the boat and blood started coming out.

Steve Irwin
So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.

So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take them to where they live.

Steve Irwin
I believe sustainable use is the greatest propaganda in wildlife conservation at the moment.

I believe sustainable use is the greatest propaganda in wildlife conservation at the moment.

Steve Irwin