The Crocodile Hunter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Crocodile Hunter |
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| Genre | Wildlife documentary/Travel documentary/Family |
| Created by | John Stainton Steve Irwin |
| Starring | Steve Irwin Terri Irwin Bindi Sue Irwin Wes Mannion |
| Country of origin | Australia United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 78 (including pilot and 13 specials) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | John Stainton Judi Bailey Carole Tomko Recka Steve Irwin |
| Running time | 42–45 minutes |
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| Original network | Animal Planet (regular series) Discovery Channel (specials) NBC (Captured on Camera, Africa's Deadliest Snakes, Wildest Home Videos, Big Croc Diaries, Graham's Revenge) |
| Original release | 25 October 1996 – 4 September 2007 |
The Crocodile Hunter was a very popular TV show about wild animals. It starred Steve Irwin and his wife, Terri Irwin. Steve was known as "The Crocodile Hunter" because he loved crocodiles and all sorts of wild creatures! He had a super exciting and unique way of teaching people about nature. The show became famous all over the world.
This TV series led to other fun projects. These included a movie called The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course. There were also two other TV shows that came from it: Croc Files and The Crocodile Hunter Diaries.
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Discovering Wildlife with Steve
The Crocodile Hunter was shown on a TV channel called Animal Planet. It quickly became the most watched show on that channel! People in many different countries watched it. This means the show was shown all around the world.
The series had 64 regular episodes. These aired over five seasons, from 1997 to 2004. Before that, a first "pilot" episode was shown in 1996. There were also 13 special episodes that aired until 2007. The show ran for almost 11 years in total. This made it one of the longest-running shows on the Discovery Channel network.
Steve and Terri's Adventures
Steve Irwin was an Australian wildlife expert. He was known for his amazing energy and passion for animals. He often got very close to dangerous animals, like crocodiles and snakes. He always did this to help people understand them better.
Terri Irwin, Steve's wife, was also a big part of the show. She often joined him on his adventures. Together, they showed viewers how important it is to protect animals and their homes. They taught us that all creatures, even the scary ones, are special.
Protecting Our Planet
A big part of The Crocodile Hunter was about conservation. Steve and Terri wanted everyone to care about wildlife. They showed how animals live in their natural habitats. They also explained why it's important to keep these places safe.
The show helped many people learn about different animals. It also inspired them to protect the environment. Steve's famous catchphrase, "Crikey!", became known everywhere. It showed his excitement for the animal world.
See also
In Spanish: El cazador de cocodrilos (serie de televisión) para niños
