Who was Steve Irwin?

Steve Irwin (22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006), "The Crocodile Hunter", was an Australian zookeeper, television personality, wildlife expert, environmentalist and conservationist. Irwin was a passionate conservationist and believed in promoting environmentalism by sharing his excitement about the natural world rather than preaching to people. He was concerned with conservation of endangered animals and land clearing leading to loss of habitat. He considered conservation to be the most important part of his work: "I consider myself a wildlife warrior. My mission is to save the world's endangered species."

Death and Legacy

Irwin died on 4 September 2006 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray while filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The stinger penetrated his thoracic wall, causing massive trauma.

On 1 January 2007, Glass House Mountain Road, the road that runs by the Australia Zoo, was officially renamed Steve Irwin Way. Later that year, the Australian government announced that a 135,000-hectare (334,000-acre) national park was being created in northern Queensland and would be named the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve. An asteroid discovered in 2001 has been named '57567 Crikey', in honour of Irwin and his signature catchphrase.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Irwin