My wildlife Zoo, the great outdoors, spending time with my children.
Terri's favorite animal is a cougar.
"I've lost my prince ... We can understand the grief, and we can live with the grief. But we will not be victims of this grief. We will be wildlife warriors like Steve Irwin."
About Steve's love for Terri: "For all his love of animals, Irwin’s first duty was to his US-born wife, Terri Raines, who appeared by his side from the very first episode of the Crocodile Hunter."
Terri Irwin, on love at first sight: "I think because he's the first guy I met that I couldn't chase with a snake. He wasn't scared. It was very attractive. So I met Steve way back in 1991 when I went to Australia Zoo as an innocent tourist coming to Australia, visiting the country, went in and there's this guy in this zoo doing a crocodile demonstration talking about crocs the way I'd never heard before, you know like they're, they're really passionate lovers, wonderful mothers, and he desperately loved crocodiles. And I thought, what is with this guy? And then as he bent over to pick up some food for the croc, I went, what is with this guy? And when I came to Australia and met Steve, here was this like reptile man meets mammal woman, and it was fantastic. We just fell desperately in love."
"And I'll make Australia Zoo bigger. I'll make it bigger... because I promised."
I want to thank everyone who has written e-mails and have added as a friend. I will mail these to Terri in Australia, so she may have them to know we all stand behind her.. Set up to go out every Monday. Thank you so much...
Anyone.. People who like animals, who want to protect them, save them, who believe in themselves to make a difference.
My WILDLIFE WARRIOR... I LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER
POEMS
STEVE IRWIN - NO ORDINARY BLOKE
We're sorry we never met you Steve
We're sorry we were too late
To shake your hand, say thank you
Face to face, mate to mate.You lived a full life every day
Shared adventures with us all
Perched us on the edge of seats
Made sure we had a ball.But Steve, you never knew
Why we'll miss you so
We saw a true blue Ozzie
Always willing to 'have a go'.A man of integrity, trust, and honour
With character and conviction
Epitomising our proud heritage
A man of pure distinction.In a world increasingly devoid
Of people we could admire
You filled our void, you filled our need
For someone to inspire.You didn't carry any airs
You didn't walk with grace
But by crikey we won't forget your cause
And we'll never forget your face.You helped us see your vision
We saw you work so hard
We even saw you chip in
Helping blokes down in the yards.We loved your cheeky humour
We loved the mischievous elf
Never uptight, Never too proud
To take the mickey out of yourself.We're sorry we never met you Steve
We're sorry we were too late
To shake your hand, say thank you
Face to face, mate to mate.
Terri plays herself in the 2002 film, "Collision Course"
In addition to their two popular television programs, which are shown on the Animal Planet television network in the United States, in 2002, the Irwins' feature film, The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, was released.
Terri Irwin (on their first Christmas without Steve): I'll just tell Steve how much we love him and miss him and how much we wish he were here with us, but I'll also let him know that he is still very much a part of our Christmas Day and very much a part of our family. It's very important to me that Bindi and Robert have a wonderful day, that they feel very comforted, very loved and very happy on this most special of days. We know Steve won't be with us this year physically but I'm sure he'll be sharing it with us in spirit.
Terri Irwin refers to Steve Irwin as her soulmate and wildlife warrior.
My children and family.