Greatest Achievements
In 1998, Steve continued to run the family owned wildlife parked. He renamed the park the ‘Australia Zoo’, and it was quickly becoming one of the world’s best zoos.
In 2002, he founded the ‘Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation’, which was later renamed the ‘Wildlife Warriors’. The foundation was formed to educate people on the importance of protecting injured, threatened, and endangered wildlife.
Also in 2002, Irwin and his wife starred in his feature film ‘The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course’.
In July 2006, he established a ten year plan for the zoo to make sure the zoo kept running in the future. This plan also guaranteed a continuation of his conservation efforts – an important step as he passed just 2 months later.
In 2001, he was awarded the ‘Centenary Medal’ for his services to global conservation and tourism. This achievement was a direct reflection of his conservation efforts and dedication to the Australian wildlife.
The avid conservationist was awarded a ‘Queensland Museum Medalist’ in 2002 and was named a winner of ‘Brisbane’s Best Export Award’.
Each of these honors was because of his commitment to rescuing animals.
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." Genesis 1:26