The Crocodile Hunter by Terri Irwin (2001, Hardcover, Illustrated)

I always liked the show and thought now that Steve is gone I would like to read their story. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and hope that Terri will write a sequel to bring it up to date as a tribute to Steve. It was written in the same Steve-o & Terri style they used on TV. I intend to buy more copies for all the animal friendly folks I know to make them aware of the great conservation need. (Great Christmas or other occasion gifts) All the money raised by a sequel could be donated to WWW or to Steve and Terri's kids. I say Wooooo! Crikey! I want more!!! Thanks for a great and exciting story. Lenita Scholer

I give this book a rating of 5 not because it is so close after his death but rather it is indeed very good reading. The pictures are detailed and the stories put you in the jungle and marshes with the Legendary Steve Irwin!!! Now a Collector's item, anything with Steve Irwin is, as he became so much a part of all our lives. Everyone knew who this brave spirited man was. While reading this book you will come to know him even more, and the love for his wife and kids just glows. This is one book you will be very well pleased with.

ON ALL OF THESE SHOWS SOME I DO OWN, SO I HAVE ONLY RENTED ALL I HAVE ENJOYED SADLY TODAY Steve Irwin THE 'Crocodile Hunter DIED IN A ACIDENT , DOING WHAT HE LOVED, TEACHING. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE WATCH I'M SURE EVER EPISODE OF THIS SHOW, WE HAVE IN OUR VIDEO LIBIARY ABOUT 5 OF HIS TAPES WE HAVE RENTED MANY AND EVEN TAPED SOME WHEN WE WOULD NOT BE HOME TO WATCH IT.THIS MAN WAS A TEACHER AND WAS SO FULL OF LIFE YOU HAD TO LOVE HIM AND HIS WIFE.. HE TAUGHT , HE WAS A TEACHER, AND A LOVER OF THE WILDLIFE AROUND HIM, HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOVED. AT SOME POINT IN ALL OF OUR LIVES IM SURE WE HAVE ALL SAID IF WE HAD TO GO WE WANTED TO GO DOING WHAT WE LOVED MOST. MY HEART GOES OUT TO HIS WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN HIS WIFE IM SURE WILL CARRY ON HIS WORK AS SHE HERSELF IS A GREAT TEACHER . THIS WAS ONE SHOW YOU COULD SIT DOWN WITH YOUR WHOLE FAMILY AND WATCH, IT WAS A SHOW THAT EVERYONE WANTED TO WATCH, IT KEPT THE ATTENTION OF THE YOUNG AND OLD, HE WAS A MAN WHO COULD DO THAT TO US,. KEEP US ALL WATCHING. THAT IS TALENT TO HAVE SUCH A WIDE RANGE OF AGES LOVING YOU. AND THERE WILL BE NOONE TO REPLACE HIS LIFETIME WORKS AND EDUCATION. HE WILL BE MISSED.

I bought this book several weeks ago after the untimely death of Steve Irwin. I was impressed with the stories Steve and Terri used to weave their adventourus life together. This book tells about the conservation and rescue efforts the Irwins are involved in addition to the great stories of animal encounters. I highly recommend this easy read to all Croc Hunter and conservation fans.

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I picked it up and did not put it down until I finished it. If you love Steve Irwin like I do.................it's a must have.

It's a great book. My 9 year old daughter is getting it for her birthday-she was devastated by the death of Steve Irwin, as were so many others. I had ordered this before his death and am so pleased with the book. It will be something she can remember him by.

I decided to purchase this book because I like terri and Steve irwin and was so touched by his death. I think it is well writen and I have enjoyed if very much.

Everyone has an opinion, and one can never expect everyone to agree on a given topic, but if you are a Steve Irwin fan, this book is a nice glimpse into some of his adventures. It features some exciting and interesting tales from his life, a section written by Terri describing their first meeting and some of her adventures, and a final word by Wes Mannion, Steve's best mate and director of Australia Zoo. As a plus for those who find Australian English endearing, he definitely sprinkles these words throughout the book. Show your support and buy a copy for yourself!

This is a good book to share with your kids and for fun reading. It is about the Crocodile Hunter, his family, and life at Australia Zoo. The pictures are good and the writing entertaining. This is one I have gone through with one of my sons several times. I really enjoyed it. This is a good book with interesting facts and fun to read.

While many readers will be familiar with Australian Steve Irwin's persona from his smash hit show Crocodile Hunter, they may be surprised by the passion and thought with which Steve and his wife, Terri, while they undertake wildlife conservation work. No one will be bored: this entertaining, exciting autobiography/adventure tale/environmental tract is packed, as advertised, with incredible feats. Steve's father is "recognized as the greatest herpetologist in Australia and revered throughout the world as a legend for catching highly venomous snakes" bare-handed.

The first section recounts Steve's childhood with his conservation-minded father and mother who built the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, soon enlarged and renamed the Australian Zoo, one of the best zoological facilities in the world. As the park expanded,As a young lad, Steve learned to leap from boats onto the backs of crocodiles of all sizes, capturing them for relocation. The second section is told by Terri, an Oregonian nature lover who was running a wildlife rehabilitation facility for cats and other animals when she met Steve on a trip to Australia.

While Steve punctuates his writing with phrases like "Holy snappin' duck poo!" Terri offers a calmer perspective on their commitment to wildlife conservation. The final section discusses the Irwins' current efforts at the Australian Zoo: "Our passion for wildlife is our elixir of life and we'll die defending animals that others deem dangerous and threatening." Steve memory will live on through his family and his fans like me you will be missed!!!