Croc Hunter's Wife And Daughter Make T.O. Appearance
Croc Hunter's Wife And Daughter Make T.O. Appearance
Sunday February 18, 2007
Australia's most famous family paid a visit to Toronto Sunday, as the work of the late Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin continues to live on through his wife and little girl.
Irwin's eight-year-old daughter Bindi and his widow Terri were in town for G'Day Toronto, one on a multi-stop tour during which they are promoting their homeland of Australia as well as its diverse wildlife.
"I really love wildlife," said Bindi Irwin.
"I really admired my dad and I want to be like him, I want to have him inside me, I want to do everything that he did."
Steve Irwin became a worldwide celebrity for his ability to wrestle crocodiles and interact with wildlife in a way that suggested the world should appreciate animals, not fear them. And co-existed peacefully for many years before he was killed by a stingray while snorkeling in September.
But that tragic and ironic end hasn't hurt his wife or children's appreciation for all of Mother Nature's creatures.
"I've discovered with my children that having that lack of fear for wildlife just makes them stronger people," Terri Irwin said.
"If they see a snake they want to look at it, they don't want to run from it."
And hundreds of Torontonians joined them in looking for a large part of a freezing Sunday, as G'Day Toronto turned Yonge and Dundas Square into an Outback biosphere complete with some authentic wildlife.
The Irwins have also appeared at G'Day L.A. and G'Day New York. Now after a month on the road, they're finally heading back home to Australia, but they don't regret the adventure, not one bit.
"People have been so supportive and none of us have been immune from tragedy in our lives," Terri Irwin said.
"For us, promoting Australia and the fantastic wildlife is such important work."
Croc Hunter's Wife And Daughter Make T.O. Appearance
I'm glad they they are getting out and carrying on Steve's work. I think it is good for all of them.
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