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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

Crikey means gee whiz, wow!

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.

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.

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 dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and...

My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Because when they strike it can be that quick that if they're within range, you're...

Because when they strike it can be that quick that if they're within range, you're...