The crocodile hunter

After thrilling millions of viewers with their incredibly popular show, Steve and Terri Irwin now regale readers with tales of the deadliest animals they have encountered in their extensive travels throughout the world. Full-color photos throughout. Crikey! For Steve & Terri Irwin, dealing with nasty 20-foot gators, hissing deadly snakes, charging rhinos, poisonous spiders, slimy lizards, & wild reptiles in their own habitats are part of daily life. A committed environmentalist, Steve Irwin's sheer love for animals began at a young age: his parents began an animal refuge when he was quite young, instilling a respect for some of Australia's native wildlife, & some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. Read about Steve's first adventures as a young lad, wrestling crocs with his dad. Thrill to the adventure of camping out in the bush for months at a time, cataloguing new species never before known to man, while avoiding death & dismemberment at every turn. And regale in Steve's tales of the deadliest animals he has encountered in his extensive travels throughout the world. Written with his wife & soulmate Terri Irwin, the book also gives intimate insights into the private life awa