Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin has commemorated the 20th anniversary of her famous father’s death with a touching tribute to the man best known as the “Crocodile Hunter”.
Steve Irwin died on 4 September 2006, aged 44, when a stingray pierced his chest while he was underwater filming a documentary at the Great Barrier Reef.
Bindi, who was eight then, called Steve a “superhero” in an online post on Friday. She wrote, “I always thought that my dad’s legacy was wildlife conservation; it turns out, his legacy is love. For our planet and for each other.”
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She noted how the loss has shaped her family, writing that the grief never truly leaves and walks alongside them daily. She also shared how her own daughter connects with a grandfather she never met, chanting “Grandpa Crocodile” before each day’s documentaries.
Since her father’s death the Irwins have continued running Australia Zoo in Queensland, an enduring testament to his vision and impact. Bindi added that his legacy will ripple for generations to come.
Steve Irwin’s wife Terri marked the anniversary on social media, recounting the emotional occasion of Bindi’s birth and the joy the moment sparked in her life.
