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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?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. Steve and his wife got married in 1992 after only eight months. What did they do for their honeymoon?
5. Steve met his best friend in the mid 1980s when he visited the zoo. What is his name?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. Steve loved the film industry but only appeared in his own feature film, "Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course".
9. In 1998, Terri gave birth to the Irwins' first child, named after Steve's favourite crocodile and his dog. What was her name?
10. In 2002, Steve founded a conservation group named "The Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation", but what was the name changed to?
11. In 1990, Steve discovered a new type of reptile which now bears his name: Elseya irwini. What animal is it?
12. Steve had often been the subject of criticism, but the most famous incident was when he dangled his one month old son, Bob, in a pit filled with venomous snakes.
13. Steve was often shown as being nervous around large spiders but he had a larger fear. Which animal did Steve have a phobia of?
14. Steve was a real sports fan and played many sports. Which of these sports wasn't he keen on?
15. Steve said that he would only stop when every animal in the world was safe from extinction or when he died.
16. On September 4, 2006, Steve was killed in action. Which animal was he killed by?
17. Before he died, where did Steve plan to build another Australia Zoo?
18. 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?
19. In 2006, before his death, what did he achieve?
20. Which of these words describes Steve?
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