Steve Irwin's Influence On Australian Culture

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"I am a wildlife warrior, and I will fight, fight to the death for wildlife.” This is the day that we celebrate our prosperity and achievements of our country. When we remember our present and past great Australian icons. One of our great Australian icons is Steven Irwin, “The Crocodile hunter” a famous wildlife expert and television personality. Steven Irwin died in a horrific workplace contingency in 2006. He died while filming a documentary off the coast of Queensland. While diving on the barrier Reef he was pierced in the heart by a stingray barb. He was an Australian Icon whose death was felt worldwide. Through is conservation work and passion for Australian wildlife, he became iconically Australian. Steven Irwin has changed the world by representing Australia as a wildlife country, which made the world to turn towards Australia. Steve Irwin was loved towards an animal which has been descried from the historical years.
Steve Irwin was born on 22nd February 1962 in fern tree gully, Victoria. Steve Irwin grew up loving wildlife, especially reptiles and crocodile. His father, Bob Irwin and mother Lyn were both worked with creatures and wildlife and also they were more Enthusiasts to …show more content…

These concepts are emphasized within popular culture texts and news article. Steve Irwin is stuck like a magnet for Australian animals especially crocodiles. His television program crocodile hunter which was broadcast in Australia in 1992 and has been broadcast around the world on the discovery channel and conclusively Steve Irwin devoted his life through wildlife with the Quote “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. This quote made the audience feel that how Steve physically involved with reptiles and this shows his passionate and love for

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