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Stephen Robert Irwin, also known as Steve Irwin, is known all over the world as a naturalist and television personality. He spent his life preserving the environment, protecting animals, and helping those in need. Steve was, and still is, one of the most influential environmentalists of his time.
Steve Irwin was born on February 22, 1962 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Irwin was the only child of Bob and Lyn Irwin. Bob was a herpetologist and Lyn was a wildlife rehabilitator. It was because of his parents' occupations that Steve was constantly surrounded by reptiles throughout his childhood. He was quite adventurous and loved working with the animals. While he was growing up his parents founded the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/steve_irwin). This allowed Steve to become deeply involved with the care, maintenance, and feeding of the park's animals. At the age of six Irwin received a twelve-foot long scrub python, and three years later he wrestled......

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