The Last Crocodile Hunter

By: Bob Irwin, Amanda French

Narrated by: David Tredinnick

Bob Irwin's extraordinary life as a wildlife pioneer, father to wildlife warrior Steve and founder of Australia Zoo, told in his own words.

Bob Irwin grew up in the Dandenong Ranges, where his passion for wildlife 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, moved their young family to Queensland, where they opened a wildlife park on the Sunshine Coast. The Irwin children grew up in and around the Beerwah Reptile and Wildlife Park, learned about the animals there from their dad and cared for orphaned wildlife at home with their mum. Passion for the environment and all animals became a way of life for them.

This unique upbringing had a profound impact on Bob's son Steve, who followed in his father's footsteps and became famous around the world as the Crocodile Hunter, an educator and wildlife warrior. Bob nearly didn't survive the sudden death of his adored wife, Lyn, and it was Steve who helped him face life again. When the world tragically lost Steve to a freak diving accident, it wasn't just the animals that lost the best friend they ever had. Bob did too. Describing it as moving forward without a map, Bob spent many years burying himself in physical work as a means to cope with the loss of his son. It was the natural world and the animals within it that 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 shows the heart and soul of a great Australian character, father and wildlife campaigner.

©2016 Robert E. Irwin and Amanda French (P)2017 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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This book is a well read story giving insight into the Irwin family a look at how steve Irwin become the animal saviour that he was a very good book

A quiet achiever

We all know of Steve and his passion, personality and showmanship that brought wildlife conservation to the forefront of people’s minds all across the world, but many wouldn’t know of all that his dad, Bob, has also done. He’s the quiet influence behind the scenes who has probably done just as much in his own way out of the spotlight.

This collection of stories will give you an insight into both of their lives, where it all began, how Bob passed his knowledge and wisdom on to all around him and also take you on the journey through the raw emotion of the sad times.

I’m very grateful to Bob for writing this book and it was an absolute pleasure to listen to.