7NEWS Australia - Steve Irwin died 13 years ago today, aged 44. The real-life 'Crocodile Hunter' was killed after being pierced in the heart by a stingray barb while filming a documentary
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Stephen Robert "Steve" Irwin 1962 – 2006, nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian wildlife expert, televi… | Steve irwin, Irwin family, Crocodile hunter
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Baby koala born in Australian wildlife park; first since the devastating New South Wales bushfires | CNN Travel
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Steve Irwin's family have saved 90,000 animals including many hurt in Australia's wildfires | indy100 | indy100
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The Crocodile Hunter's Family Shares His Controversial Approach to Studying the Crocs | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
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