Steve Irwin didn't always love fame, but he felt that to spread his conservation message he had to take the 'good' with the 'bad'. In this 2003 Australian Story Steve explained why quiet early mornings were his favourite time at Australia Zoo.
It's 20 years on September 4, 2026 since Steve Irwin died from a stingray barb while shooting a documentary at the Great Barrier Reef. He was 44.
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