Steve Irwin remembered 20 years after his death

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Bindi Irwin marked the 20th anniversary of her father Steve Irwin's death on 4 September 2006 with a touching social media tribute calling him a "superhero" and saying his legacy is love as well as wildlife conservation. Steve Irwin died aged 44 after a stingray's barb pierced his chest while he was filming a documentary at the Great Barrier Reef. Bindi, who was eight when he died and is now 28, said she has "watched the world mourn my dad with our family" and described ongoing grief for her mother Terri and younger brother Robert, now 22. Bindi also said her five-year-old daughter watches Steve's documentaries every morning and feels connected to the grandfather she never met. Terri Irwin posted a clip of Steve recalling Bindi's birth and how the name came from his favourite crocodile, Bindi. Robert Irwin posted a photo of Steve holding him as a baby with the caption "Your legacy is forever" and last November won Dancing with the Stars in the US a decade after Bindi's win. The Irwin family continue to run Australia Zoo in Queensland and Bindi said Steve's impact will ripple out for generations.

ABC News Australia

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Bindi and Robert Irwin share tributes to late father and Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin

256h ago

Shazzoir

@shazzoir.bsky.social

Thinking about where Steve Irwin would be today if fate had been different.

2121h ago

Quoting this

Dr. Emily Arndt 🏳️‍⚧️9

what if we kissed under the iguana

Yukie ✨ Ludonarrative Discotheque5

That iguana seems very relaxed, and that makes perfect sense to me. 🩷

Denise Difficult-Shrivell

@deniseshrivell.bsky.social

Husband just reminded me - that 20 years ago we were driving back from Thredbo (as you do) when we heard the news about Steve Irwin - AND driving to Thredbo on that same trip we heard about Peter Brock #auspol

1913h ago

smgd.bsky.social3

Can you channel your thoughts around Trump while you’re driving on that road this time?

Dark Matter Zine1

don’t go to Thredbo ever again! lol

The DILETTANTE1

I produced the last ever interview with Brock for Learning from Legends. 90 mins of pure gold.

MrLiquid1

Please don't go there again. You are killing too many greats. Try Hotham instead

partymeeple games1

Tough times for the icons...

ali

@peckedbythedove.bsky.social

20 yrs ago tomorrow Steve Irwin was murdered by a sting ray. Kick some marine life as revenge 🤌🏻

1311h ago

Adam Rosenberg's Net-Force1

I'll make sure this is a bedtime read for the kiddo

benzy spears1

I ate some oysters tonite does that count?

Dus🌵in1

my first glass bowl was named Steve Irwin because it looked a little like a stingray and i got it just after he passed 😅

🌬️❄️Quilo Wisp👻🦊

@quilowisp.bsky.social

So shocked he got possessed by the spirit of Steve Irwin.

13Yesterday

The Emperor's New Podcast

@podcasttenp.bsky.social

I heard a terrible joke on a YouTube video I was watching. Since it's been 20 years I'll just rip off the bandaid and expose you to it anyway. It was about how Steve Irwin should have worn sun screen

8Yesterday

"Roady" Rodínovah 🏳️‍🌈🍜🐲ΘΔⒶ

@roady.bsky.social

Jfc, has it been 20 years since Steve Irwin died? I remember when Bindi and Robert were just babies...Now they're grown adults following in their father's footsteps and having kids of their own. Stuff you only ever think about when you're in your mid 30s.

6Yesterday

🌒 fletch

@fletcherp.bsky.social

twenty years since Steve Irwin died on Friday. twenty? twenty whole years huh? wow.

6Yesterday

Suzy 🍀9️⃣

@nul67.bsky.social

20 years ago today was my first memory of having crohns. Sittin in the airport with my mate, ready to fly to Mexico, n telling her I’m at the toilet non stop just now so if I’m in the bathroom for ages it’s cos I need to be. … also, Steve Irwin the crocodile hunter died that day 🐊

44h ago

Håvard (beta male)

@squirrelbug.bsky.social

Crikey! I dag er det 20 år siden Steve Irwin døde

43h ago

Graham Downs

@grahamdowns.mastodon.africa.ap.brid.gy

Today in 2006, Steve Irwin is killed by a venomous bull stingray. #OnThisDay #conservation

4h ago

Birdy McBirdface #HotBirdSummer

@yotemcyoteface.bsky.social

Steve Irwin died, Pluto got cancelled, and High School Musical came out in like a three week window. 2006 really really really sucked, folks.

211h ago

River ΘΔ

@snakey.baby

I also need to be shown off by a Steve Irwin type

214h ago

fullofche3se.bsky.social

@fullofche3se.bsky.social

“We don't own the planet Earth, we belong to it and we must share it with our wildlife." — Steve Irwin

215h ago

Kougeru 🐉⛩️

@kougeru.bsky.social

People under around 25 really don't understand what an amazing human Steve Irwin was. During his life, he did more good for this planet than anyone can really measure. He also influenced millions of people to actually CARE about nature. Legacy will last forever

218h ago

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