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Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 The Last Crocodile Hunter : A Father and Son Legacy
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'Bob Irwin's extraordinary life as a wildlife pioneer, father to wildlife warrior Steve and founder of Australia Zoo, told in his own words.

''When the world lost Steve, the animals lost the best friend they ever had, and so did I. But he's still here with me and I knowing that means that I am able to gain strength from him, and harness the same passion and drive that he and I both had together. There are so many people who have been inspired and are still being inspired by Steve Irwin and that makes me feel really, really proud.' - Bob Irwin

'Bob Irwin grew up in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia, where his passion for wildlife and its environment was born. A near-death experience while working as a plumber made Bob realise he needed to follow his dreams, so he and his wife Lyn uprooted their young family and moved to Queensland where they opened a Reptile and Fauna Park on the Sunshine Coast.

'Bob's passion for reptiles grew with his ever expanding collection and he soon became involved with various venom labs, for which he would catch the snakes that were later milked for the production of life-saving anti-venom. Growing up within the Beerwah Reptile & Wildlife Park, and with Lyn caring for orphaned wildlife at home, passion for the environment and all animals was a way of life for the Irwin children. This unique upbringing had a profound impact on his son Steve, who followed in his father's footsteps and along the way became famous around the world as educator and wildlife warrior, the Crocodile Hunter.

'Bob nearly didn't survive the sudden death of his adored wife Lynn, and could have gone under again when a routine filming session for Steve's TV show ended in his tragic death in 2006 at the age of 44. In each instance was the natural world and the animals within it which helped Bob to keep going, and since then he has continued to fight for his beloved Steve's legacy of protecting the wildlife, environment and planet on which our own survival depends.

'Entertaining, moving, impassioned and inspiring, The Last Crocodile Hunter goes to the heart and soul of a great Australian character, father and fighter, and raises issues that are crucial to us all.' (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2016 .
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      Extent: 400p.
      Note/s:
      • Published November 2016
      ISBN: 9781760292379

Works about this Work

Dad’s Determination Created Popular Hero Simon Caterson , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19-20 November 2016; (p. 23)

— Review of The Last Crocodile Hunter : A Father and Son Legacy Bob Irwin , Amanda French , 2016 single work autobiography
Legend Built on Love and Fate Annette Sharp , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26 October 2016;

— Review of The Last Crocodile Hunter : A Father and Son Legacy Bob Irwin , Amanda French , 2016 single work autobiography

'Bob Irwin hopes book offers insight into his life and loves'

'With his first book, 77-year-old Bob Irwin hopes to leave a few clues about his character and values for the internationally famous grandchildren he no longer sees, Bindi and Robert Irwin, children of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve. ...'

Legend Built on Love and Fate Annette Sharp , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26 October 2016;

— Review of The Last Crocodile Hunter : A Father and Son Legacy Bob Irwin , Amanda French , 2016 single work autobiography

'Bob Irwin hopes book offers insight into his life and loves'

'With his first book, 77-year-old Bob Irwin hopes to leave a few clues about his character and values for the internationally famous grandchildren he no longer sees, Bindi and Robert Irwin, children of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve. ...'

Dad’s Determination Created Popular Hero Simon Caterson , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19-20 November 2016; (p. 23)

— Review of The Last Crocodile Hunter : A Father and Son Legacy Bob Irwin , Amanda French , 2016 single work autobiography
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