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3 Steve Irwin quizzes and 40 Steve Irwin trivia questions.

Crikey! It's Steve Irwin!

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My son grew up watching Steve Irwin and truly idolized him, so I was excited to see this topic in a quiz writing challenge. Come learn a bit about this fascinating man.

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Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter best quiz

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Steve Irwin was an enthusiastic naturalist who loved all wildlife, especially crocodiles. He sadly died in September 2006. This quiz is all about the brilliant life of the "Crocodile Hunter".

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Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

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Questions on Steve, his career, and what he works with.

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Quick Question

What is the name of Steve's favorite crocodile?

From Quiz "Crocodile Hunter"

Steve Irwin Trivia Questions

1. Steve was born on February 22, 1962, his mother's birthday. In 1970, his parents, Bob and Lyn Irwin, moved from Melbourne to Queensland. What were his parents' jobs when they moved to Queensland?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Wildlife rehabilitators

After moving to Queensland, they set up "Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park". Steve was given numerous jobs around the zoo, such as feeding the animals. When he was six, he was given a 12 foot scrub python.

2. What is Steve's father's first name?

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: Robert

His full name is Robert Eric Irwin.

3. When Steve was nine years old, he jumped his first crocodile and had learnt all of the zoo's workings, but he still needed to have an education. After he graduated from high school, what did he become?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Crocodile trapper

Steve performed the service for free, with the condition that he took the captured crocodiles to his zoo.

4. What snake did Steve receive on his 6th birthday?

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: scrub python

His name was Fred and he was 12 feet long.

5. After the zoo came to be in Steve's possession, he began to run the zoo's shows. During a demonstration, he met his future wife. What was her first name?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Terri

Terri Irwin, née Raines, lived in Eugene, Oregon, and her family were truckers. Her father would bring home injured animals left by the highway and, consequently, Terri started her rehabilitation facility "Cougar Country" to rehabilitate predators.

6. Steve owned and operated what zoo?

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: Australia

Its original name was the Beerwah Reptile and Fauna Park.

7. Steve and his wife got married in 1992 after only eight months. What did they do for their honeymoon?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Went crocodile trapping.

Their honeymoon was filmed by John Stainton, and became the first ever episode of "Crocodile Hunter".

8. At the zoo, they have a tortoise named ______________ who is believed to have been brought to Australia by Charles Darwin.

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: Harriet

She came along with two other tortoises, but they have both died.

9. Steve met his best friend in the mid 1980s when he visited the zoo. What is his name?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Wes

In September 2006, shortly after Steve's death, he served as acting director of the Australia Zoo. Steve saved Wes' life when Graham the crocodile bit him on the thigh.

10. Terri Irwin is from what city?

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: Eugene, Oregon

Terri's maiden name is Raines.

11. By 1999, Steve had become very popular and his show was broadcasted in over 137 countries. He became famous for his enthusiasm, his khaki shorts and his catchphrase. Which catchphrase is Steve often remembered by?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: "Crikey!"

"Crikey" is an official word in the Oxford Dictionary, and according to the dictionary, the word "Crikey" is an informal British expression of surprise. Its word origin is a euphemism for Christ.

12. One of Steve's best ideas was the "Crocoseum". It was an arena designed to showcase the crocodiles of the zoo. What was unique about it?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: The crocodiles entered through a series of canals.

The design was thought of and drawn by Steve himself, and many thought it wouldn't work. It can seat 5000 people and has showcased monks from Tibet to "Shrek" characters, as well as loads of crocodiles!

13. Bindi ________ Irwin is Steve's daughter.

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: Sue

She is named after a crocodile at the zoo and Steve's dog.

14. At the zoo, they have bred what rare species?

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: canopy goannas

They have had a successful breeding. Great work!

15. In 1998, Terri gave birth to the Irwins' first child, named after Steve's favourite crocodile and his dog. What was her name?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Bindi Sue

Bindi brought many to tears with her reading at her father's memorial. She also has her own television series, "Bindi Irwin: Jungle Girl", and she has recorded her own album with "The Crocmen".

16. Steve spent many years of his early life doing what?

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: relocating problem crocodiles

Steve spent many years in the bush alone and became very good at living off the land.

17. In 2002, Steve founded a conservation group named "The Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation", but what was the name changed to?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Wildlife Warriors

The Wildlife Warriors goal is to educate others in the protection of endangered animals. Their logo is numerous animal footprints surrounding a human's footprint.

18. What was Steve's greatest passion?

From Quiz Crocodile Hunter: the Real Steve

Answer: conservation

Steve's number one goal was to promote and educate everyone on the conservation of our wonderful wildlife!

19. In 1990, Steve discovered a new type of reptile which now bears his name: Elseya irwini. What animal is it?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Turtle

Elseya irwini is facing extinction because of plans to build a new dam, which will destroy the turtle's habitat. The turtle was found in 1990, while the family was fishing.

20. Steve was often shown as being nervous around large spiders but he had a larger fear. Which animal did Steve have a phobia of?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Parrots

Steve admitted his fear in an interview with Larry King. He explained that he has been bitten many times by parrots.

21. On September 4, 2006, Steve was killed in action. Which animal was he killed by?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Stingray

Steve was stung in the heart by a stingray by odds of about 57,000 to one. The bad weather had stopped filming for his television show, so he decided to work on his daughter Bindi's show.

22. Various celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Kevin Costner sent messages of condolence, and at Steve's memorial the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, made a speech. Whose eulogy won the Best Moment of TV of 2006 in Australia?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: Bindi Irwin

Bindi's speech was very moving and she wrote it all herself. Her speech won the "Best Moment of TV" of 2006 in Australia.

23. In 2006, before his death, what did he achieve?

From Quiz Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter

Answer: He was named as an Adjunct professor.

Steve had become a professor at the University of Queensland's School of Integrative Biology.

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