Steve Irwin

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

— Steve Irwin

Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were very passionate…

— Steve Irwin

The message is simple: love and conserve our wildlife.

— Steve Irwin

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

— Steve Irwin

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

— Steve Irwin

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

— Steve Irwin

Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever, then no other animal could live there…

— Steve Irwin

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

— 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.…

— Steve Irwin

I have a deep-seated respect for parrots. As gifted as I am with all other wildlife, parrots have this uncanny desire to…

— Steve Irwin

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

— Steve Irwin

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

— Steve Irwin

Crocodiles. I’ve been catching them since I was nine. No problem.

— Steve Irwin

I would sooner die of a taipan bite then tell my dad that I got bitten by a taipan. Because my nose…

— Steve Irwin

I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo…

— Steve Irwin

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

— Steve Irwin

I probably don`t show fear, but I suffer from fear like everyone else.

— Steve Irwin

I want the cleanest water, the freshest air and wildlife in abundance... but most of all I want a future for our…

— Steve Irwin

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

— 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…

— 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…

— Steve Irwin

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

— Steve Irwin

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

— 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’…

— Steve Irwin

All you have to do in life is be passionate and enthusiastic and you will have a wonderful life.

— Steve Irwin