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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSomeone Called This Girl Stupid For Doing Dangerous Things, Then Saw Her Last Name
https://www.boredpanda.com/steve-crocodile-hunter-daughter-follows-fathers-footsteps-bindi-irwin/19-year-old Bindi Irwin is proving that she is a chip off the old block by following in the footsteps of her famous father, showing the same natural charm and close connection with animals of all kinds.
Much like her brother Robert, Bindi has been in the spotlight from an early age, appearing on her fathers show The Crocodile Hunter as young as six months old. During the filming of a commercial, Steve Irwin placed toddler Bindi on a crocodiles back and said: Youre watching Animal Planet with the Crocodile Hunter, and family!
Since that unique on-screen debut she has tried her hand at all kinds of things, from acting and singing, to hosting TV shows and even winning an emotional season of Dancing With The Stars. The world has watched her grow up from her fathers adorable sidekick, through the aftermath of his tragic passing, to the confident and eloquent young lady she is today.
Bindis true passion is wildlife and, just like her father, she has that special gift of sharing her enthuasiasm, inspiration and message of conservation to the world. She still lives and works at Australia Zoo, which was founded and has been run by the Irwin family since 1970. I have spent my entire life living in a zoo, which is pretty crazy. Not many kids get to say that, she told E! News.It took me until I was about three years old to realize that we didnt just come to the zoo every day, that we actually lived here.
Together with her mom and brother, Bindi is making sure her fathers legacy remains, and Steve, a hero to many of us of a certain age, is never forgotten. We want to make sure that his message of wildlife and conservation continues, she said. Because he was the worlds greatest conservationist and we never want that message to die.
Much like her brother Robert, Bindi has been in the spotlight from an early age, appearing on her fathers show The Crocodile Hunter as young as six months old. During the filming of a commercial, Steve Irwin placed toddler Bindi on a crocodiles back and said: Youre watching Animal Planet with the Crocodile Hunter, and family!
Since that unique on-screen debut she has tried her hand at all kinds of things, from acting and singing, to hosting TV shows and even winning an emotional season of Dancing With The Stars. The world has watched her grow up from her fathers adorable sidekick, through the aftermath of his tragic passing, to the confident and eloquent young lady she is today.
Bindis true passion is wildlife and, just like her father, she has that special gift of sharing her enthuasiasm, inspiration and message of conservation to the world. She still lives and works at Australia Zoo, which was founded and has been run by the Irwin family since 1970. I have spent my entire life living in a zoo, which is pretty crazy. Not many kids get to say that, she told E! News.It took me until I was about three years old to realize that we didnt just come to the zoo every day, that we actually lived here.
Together with her mom and brother, Bindi is making sure her fathers legacy remains, and Steve, a hero to many of us of a certain age, is never forgotten. We want to make sure that his message of wildlife and conservation continues, she said. Because he was the worlds greatest conservationist and we never want that message to die.
More photos at link.
She's a chip off her parents' block!
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Someone Called This Girl Stupid For Doing Dangerous Things, Then Saw Her Last Name (Original Post)
geardaddy
Apr 2018
OP
My brother would probably scream loud enough to be heard in the next state if he ever found a spider
cstanleytech
Apr 2018
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Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)1. Thank you so very much for posting these pictures. I have
tears in my eyes. Thank you, Thank you.
leftieNanner
(15,179 posts)2. Ohhhhh
Steve Irwin was one of my favorites! We used to watch him all the time.
"Danger. Danger. Danger."
"Crikeys."
It was so tragic when he died.
Good for you Bindi - your legacy is fearlessness.
SunSeeker
(51,745 posts)3. She is lovely. Hope she's a little more careful than her dad. nt
Beacool
(30,253 posts)4. Bindi looks a lot liker dad.
She's become a lovely young lady. Her dad would be so proud of her. I love the second pic.
cstanleytech
(26,334 posts)5. My brother would probably scream loud enough to be heard in the next state if he ever found a spider
that big on his chest.
Beartracks
(12,821 posts)12. But you... you would be okay with it??!!
cstanleytech
(26,334 posts)14. Hell no, I would probably scream even louder lol
meow2u3
(24,774 posts)6. Like father, like daughter
Bindi really does take after her late dad.
mountain grammy
(26,659 posts)7. Good for her.. what a tribute to her dad.
forgotmylogin
(7,539 posts)8. Lovely young woman!
And very brave...furry spiders...brrr!
onecent
(6,096 posts)9. She's an adorable little girl...I hope she sticks around.
RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)10. Very touching. What a pretty girl.
Danascot
(4,695 posts)11. Harriet
the spy-der
central scrutinizer
(11,665 posts)13. Her mom lived in Eugene
Right behind my friends house. She had a cougar in a cage in her back yard. This was before she met and married Steve