Crocodile Hunter TV Show

Crocodile Hunter is a wildlife television series was originally broadcast on the Animal Planet network. The show was hosted by Steve Irwin and his wife Terri Irwin.

Fast Facts

1. Networks: Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and Discovery Kids
2. Premiere: April 5, 1997
3. Finale: November 22, 2004
4. Seasons: 5
5. Episodes: 55
6. Starring: Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin and Bindi Irwin
7. Television spinoffs: The Crocodile Hunter Diaries and Croc Files
8. Movie spinoff: The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
9. Steve Irwin's death: September 4, 2006
10. Daughter, Bindi Irwin, has a television series titled Bindi the Jungle Girl
11. Created by: Mark Henderson

Reviews

"Steve's expeditions bring him face-to-face with reptiles like geckos, crocodiles, and snakes, and his enthusiastic excitement over his finds is infectious. It's hard to not be amazed as he lists did-you-knows and illustrates the unique characteristics of each species."—Common Sense Media¹

Quotes

"I bled a lot. I got hit across the face. We couldn't film for seven days. I got hit, whacked, underwater, across the face. I finished the shot, got into the boat and blood started coming out."—Steve Irwin²

"My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passion for wildlife."—Steve Irwin²

"When I talk to the camera, mate, it's not like I'm talking to the camera, I'm talking to you because I want to whip you around and plunk you right there with me."—Steve Irwin²

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