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" 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. "

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" 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

Past

People

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

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

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

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

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

Steve Irwin

No Problem

Country

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

" 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. "

" 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

Animals

Getting Better

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Crikey means gee whiz, wow! "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

Steve Irwin

Mistakes

Fear

" 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. "