Remembering Steve Irwin on his 57th birthday
Friday, February 22 is what would have been 'crocodile hunter' Steve Irwin's 57th birthday.
He died on September 4, 2006 at 44 years old.
He was killed by a stingray while shooting a documentary at Batt Reef in Queensland, Australia.
People around the world have joined in to celebrate a man who made it his mission to save wild animals and their habitats.
Google even stepped up by featuring Iriwn in their doodle.
Here's a brief snapshot of some of the animals Iriwn advocated for.
KOALAS
Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Part of Irwin's legacy includes the foundation of the Wildlife Warriors initiative, which has partnered with the Australia Zoo to protect wildlife. Koala conservation is one of the organization's flagship projects.
Other animals that have benefitted from the Wildlife Warriors program include:
BLACK RHINOCEROS
Courtesy: Wikipedia
Initiaitves include training K-9 Units to patrol and protect this critically endangered species from poachers and working with locals to anonymouslyhelp anti-poaching teams detect threats early and respond quickly.
CHEETAH
Courtesy: Wikipedia
Training and caring for guard dogs has contributed to "hundreds of thousands" of safe acres of habitats for cheetahs, according to the organization.
CAMBODIAN ELEPHANT
SUMATRAN TIGER
Courtesy: Wikipedia
Visit Wildlife Warriors to learn more and donate to the cause.
