Because when they strike it can be that quick that if they're within range, you're dead, you're dead in your tracks. And his head weighs more than my body so it's WHACK!

Quote by Steve Irwin

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

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

You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous...

You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous...

I'm a proud Australian, a very, very proud Australian.

I'm a proud Australian, a very, very proud Australian.

That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably don't...

That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably don't...

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

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

I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm...

I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm...

We've evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have...

We've evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have...

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

I've probably saved thousands of peoples' lives with my educational message on snake bites, how...

I've probably saved thousands of peoples' lives with my educational message on snake bites, how...

I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a...

I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a...

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

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

I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is...

I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is...

So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take...

So, my tactic with conservation of apex predators is to get people excited and take...

Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those...

Take the crocodile, for example, my favorite animal. There are 23 species. Seventeen of those...

Snakes are just very instinctive to me. I've been playing with snakes since before I...

Snakes are just very instinctive to me. I've been playing with snakes since before I...

Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever,...

Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever,...

Yeah, I think it's an absolute disaster that Australia, the government, allowed kangaroo culling.

Yeah, I think it's an absolute disaster that Australia, the government, allowed kangaroo culling.

My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my...

My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my...

I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our...

I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our...

Yeah, for some reason parrots have to bite me. That's their job. I don't know...

Yeah, for some reason parrots have to bite me. That's their job. I don't know...