Wildlife Warriors facts for kids
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| Founded | 2002 |
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| Founder | Steve Irwin |
| Type | International not-for-profit organization |
| Focus | Conservation |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Method | Sponsorship and donations |
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Key people
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Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin |
Wildlife Warriors, first called the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation, is a group that works to protect animals and nature. It was started in 2002 by the famous "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin, and his wife, Terri Irwin. They wanted to teach people and get them involved in helping injured, threatened, or endangered animals. Terri Irwin is still a big part of the organization today, helping to guide its work.
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What Wildlife Warriors Does
Wildlife Warriors works hard to protect animals and their homes around the world. They have several important goals to help make a difference.
Their Main Goals
- To protect and make the natural environment better.
- To teach people about wildlife and animal issues.
- To do scientific research on animals.
- To find, recommend, and act to protect animals that are threatened or endangered.
- To work with other groups that have similar goals.
Helping Animals Worldwide
Wildlife Warriors runs many projects to help animals in different parts of the world. Here are some of their important projects:
- The Australian Wildlife Hospital & Wildlife Rescue Unit in Australia helps sick and injured animals.
- They work to protect elephants in Asia.
- They help tigers in Sumatra.
- They protect rhinos and cheetahs in South Africa.
- They do research on grey nurse sharks in Australia.
- They study whales in the United States.
- They teach people around the world about wildlife.
- They research koalas in Queensland, Australia.
- They study crocodiles at the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in Queensland, Australia.
The Meaning Behind the Logo
The Wildlife Warriors logo is very special. It shows the footprints of five endangered animals. These footprints are placed around a human footprint. This design shows that humans and animals need to work together to protect nature.
The five endangered animals in the logo are:
- The Cassowary
- The Saltwater crocodile
- The Asian elephant
- The Ethiopian wolf
- The Bornean orangutan
Continuing Steve's Dream
After Steve Irwin passed away in September 2006, many people from all over the world offered their support. They sent donations to help the conservation group continue its important work.
In October 2006, the Wildlife Warriors team shared that they had received a lot of donations. This money helped fund their animal hospital and programs for many months. A special public memorial service for Steve was also turned into a DVD. All the money from selling this DVD went to help the charity keep going.
Steve Irwin's daughter, Bindi Irwin, was nine years old at the time. She became a new public face for Wildlife Warriors, helping to share their message and continue her father's dream of protecting wildlife.
