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Steve Irwin's Family Honors 'Superhero' Dad 20 Years After Death

Bindi Irwin and family celebrate Steve Irwin's legacy two decades after his passing.

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The Irwin family celebrated the 20th anniversary of Steve Irwin's death by sharing tributes to his legacy. [1] Bindi Irwin wrote in an Instagram post on 2026-09-04: 'Twenty years ago, today, the world lost the most passionate and dedicated wildlife conservationist. Our family lost our superhero. My mum lost the love of her life; my brother and I lost the greatest dad.' [2] Bindi Irwin, who was 8 years old when her father died, posted a clip on the 20th anniversary of his death (2026-09-04) in which Steve Irwin described the birth of his daughter as 'the most incredible wildlife encounter of my life'. [3] Steve Irwin, the Australian zookeeper and TV presenter known as the Crocodile Hunter, died on 2006-09-04 after a fatal encounter with a stingray. [4] Terri Irwin, Steve Irwin's widow and owner of Australia Zoo, wrote in an Instagram post that 'grief still walks with me like my shadow' and that they spent their final six weeks together on a crocodile research expedition. [5] Bindi Irwin described the lasting impact of her father's death on her mother Terri and brother Robert, stating that grief never truly leaves them. [6] Robert Irwin posted a tribute to his father featuring a photo of Steve holding him as a baby with the caption 'Your legacy is forever'. [7]
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  1. The Irwin family celebrated the 20th anniversary of Steve Irwin's death by sharing tributes to his legacy. · BBC News
  2. Bindi Irwin wrote in an Instagram post on 2026-09-04: 'Twenty years ago, today, the world lost the most passionate and dedicated wildlife conservationist. Our family lost our superhero. My mum lost the love of her life; my brother and I lost the greatest dad.' · The Independent
  3. Bindi Irwin, who was 8 years old when her father died, posted a clip on the 20th anniversary of his death (2026-09-04) in which Steve Irwin described the birth of his daughter as 'the most incredible wildlife encounter of my life'. · The Independent
  4. Steve Irwin, the Australian zookeeper and TV presenter known as the Crocodile Hunter, died on 2006-09-04 after a fatal encounter with a stingray. · The Independent
  5. Terri Irwin, Steve Irwin's widow and owner of Australia Zoo, wrote in an Instagram post that 'grief still walks with me like my shadow' and that they spent their final six weeks together on a crocodile research expedition. · The Independent
  6. Bindi Irwin described the lasting impact of her father's death on her mother Terri and brother Robert, stating that grief never truly leaves them. · BBC News
  7. Robert Irwin posted a tribute to his father featuring a photo of Steve holding him as a baby with the caption 'Your legacy is forever'. · BBC News
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