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Steve Irwin

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Born: He was born on the 22nd of February in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Died: He died on the 4th of September 2006 (aged 44),

he was buried in Australia Zoo ad he died in Queensland Australia

Cause of Death: Stingray injury.

Steve Irwin was born on his mother’s 20th birthday.

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He grew up around crocodiles and other reptiles and was educated about them by his farther Bob. He moved to Queensland in 1970. he attended Landsborough State School and Caloundra State High School.

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He was nicknamed the crocodile hunter.

He was an Australian zookeeper, conservationist, environmentalist and a wildlife expert.

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He will be remembered for his TV show called the crocodile hunter. The show started in 1996 and ended in 2007. After his death Steve Irwin had three things named after him a vessel called My Steve Irwin, a species of snail called Crikey steveirwin , an asteroid 57567 Crikey and he named a species of turtle.

He named the species Irwin’s turtle.

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