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 pest.

Quote by Steve Irwin

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

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

You know, I'm Australian, and we have got the worst sense of humor. We are...

You know, I'm Australian, and we have got the worst sense of humor. We are...

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...

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

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

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

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

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

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...

There's a lot of research behind the scenes that you don't get to see, but...

There's a lot of research behind the scenes that you don't get to see, but...

So now what happens is the cameras follow me around and capture exactly what I've...

So now what happens is the cameras follow me around and capture exactly what I've...

My field is with apex predators, hence your crocodiles, your snakes, your spiders.

My field is with apex predators, hence your crocodiles, your snakes, your spiders.

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...

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

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

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...

No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele...

No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele...

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

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

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...