Gen Y Speaks: What my childhood hero Steve Irwin taught me

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Born in the 1990s, I grew up watching Steve Irwin, known as the Crocodile Hunter, every week on television and saw him as a hero for wildlife conservation.

Recently, I came across a YouTube video by Australia Zoo created to commemorate Steve Irwin Day on Nov 15. It consisted of interview sessions with various zoo team members.

First, he displayed such passion and zest for his work that inspired me and kept me going even during my darkest days. It was astonishing to see how he described animals including snakes, crocodiles and alligators as"gorgeous" and"little beauties", when they were gnarly-looking, ferocious and possessed extreme killing power.

Amazed by how Irwin could so quickly tell a snake’s species by looking at its size, shape and skin patterns, I wanted to develop a sharp eye for detail as well. This sense of wonder instilled by observing and appreciating the physical world and its inhabitants is undoubtedly a by-product of watching Irwin’s adventures.My favorite episode of his documentaries is titled “Crocodile of the Revolution”, which showed how he led his team to save two saltwater crocodiles in war-torn East Timor.

What stood out for me in the episode was that crocodiles are considered sacred animals in East Timor, as East Timorese believe that their land is a solidified crocodile. These moving moments remain engraved in my heart as they revealed Irwin’s love and respect for animals and men.The author with a white-belted ruffed lemur on a visit to Singapore Zoo when she was 18 years old.

 

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