![]() ![]() “The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue.” “That might have a lot to do with it, but you know, I probably don’t show fear, but I suffer from fear like everyone else.” Only now we have a team of, you know, like 73 of us, and it’s gone beyond that.” “So now what happens is the cameras follow me around and capture exactly what I’ve been doing since I was a boy. “So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes.” It doesn’t matter where or what it is, from the biggest to the most venomous.” ![]() I’ve been playing with snakes since before I could walk. My mum and dad were very passionate about that and, I was lucky enough to go along.” “Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. I’ve been catching them since I was nine. “Sharks, I’ve been self-trained as well, and crocodiles, naturally. And so what he did for conservation in the ’60s through the ’70s was just phenomenal.” He’s a legend – like my dad, just a legend. “See, I’ve always seen Jacques Cousteau as a hero, mate. I’d go to any country, anywhere, any snakes, not a problem.” ![]() “No matter where you go and what you do in America, you turn the tele on and you’re confronted with violence.” “My field is with apex predators, hence your crocodiles, your snakes, your spiders.” “My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people’s sacred status, regardless of the pest.” “My belief is that what comes across on the television is a capture of my enthusiasm and my passion for wildlife.” “If something ever happens to me, people are gonna be like ‘we knew a croc would get him!” I think wildlife is just like a magnet, and it’s something that I can’t help.” “I think my path would have always gone back to or delivered me to wildlife. “I have no fear of losing my life – if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.” “I get called an adrenaline junkie every other minute, and I’m just fine with that.” ![]() I finished the shot, got into the boat and blood started coming out.” I got hit, whacked, underwater, across the face. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.” “I believe that education is all about being excited about something. “I believe sustainable use is the greatest propaganda in wildlife conservation at the moment.” “I believe our biggest issue is the same biggest issue that the whole world is facing, and that’s habitat destruction.” So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our planet.” If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever, then no other animal could live there except for some insect pest species. “Every cent we earn from Crocodile Hunter goes straight back into conservation. “Born a wildlife warrior, die a wildlife warrior.” Here is a look at some of the best Steve Irwin sayings left from his life. Steve speaks 14 languages, has written a book called, The Way of the Linguist, a Language Learning Odyssey, and has a You Tube channel under the name of lingosteve.Steve Irwin was an Australian conservationist nicknamed “The Crocodile Hunter.” A known television personality, Irwin died in 2006 after being attacked by a stingray. He is co-founder (with his son Mark) of, an online language learning system and community. Steve Kaufmann is a graduate of L’Institute D’Etudes Politiques in France (1966) and a former Canadian Diplomat and forest industry executive. Let us know in the comments section below! You’re pushing you’re limits, so it shouldn’t be easy! But tension and pressure are the enemy of success, so be persistent, not stressed.ĭo you think learning English is up to you? Transcripts of audio are helpful because there’s less pressure. If you can speak but you can’t understand, you don’t know enough. Language learning takes time, so stick with it! Your attitude is 80% of the battle.
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