The Crocodile Hunter
The Incredible Life and Adventures of Steve and Terri Irwin
Chapter One
The Early Years
The early years of the Beerwah Reptile Park were total wildlife experiences, so many
that my memory will be recalling them till the day I die. Too many phenomenal
wildlife experiences to ever remember and record in the rest of my life—but I'll give
it a go anyway.
I remember my dad being recognized as the greatest herpetologist (one who studies
reptiles) in Australia and revered throughout the world as a legend for catching highly
venomous snakes, with nothing more than his bare hands and sharp reflexes. I used to watch in
awe, in an adrenaline-filled stare, as Dad captured fierce snakes—taipans, browns, tigers, and
death adders—the most venomous snakes in the world—in wilderness, rural, and urban areas all
over Australia.
My dad, my hero.
His passion, enthusiasm, skill, and greatness with venomous snakes are an innate,
natural, God-given ability, which unbekn ... read full excerpt from The Crocodile Hunter: The Incredible Life and Adventures of Steve and Terri Irwin ebook
