Born on Feb. 22, 1962, in Victoria, Australia, Steve Irwin was destined to become "The Crocodile Hunter." Both of Steve's parents, Bob and Lyn Irwin, had undeniable interests for wildlife, and took up professions regarding reptiles and wildlife rehabilitation respectively. When Steve was a young boy his family moved to Queensland, Australia. There, his parents founded the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park. At the park, Steve began an early bond with reptiles, receiving a scrub python at age 6 and wrestling crocodiles by age 9. It was not long after graduating from high school that Steve became a crocodile trapper and also volunteered for the Queensland government's East Coast Crocodile Management Program. Little did Steve know, his work and love for reptiles would eventually blossom into a wonderful career.

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