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In 1992, I got married to the most beautiful person on the face of the earth, and we started filming Crocodile Hunter, the series. And I was, I guess, out of my element, to speak. I was in my element doing the crocodiles and the snakes and the goannas. I was out of my element with a new wife that all of a sudden I'm trying to keep her alive as well. Just remember one thing, this is a land crocodile. You mess up with this and you're looking in a lot of trouble. Right. What do you mean a lot of trouble? I mean a lot of trouble. And I had a little bit of a halfway in and out of my element with this camera or cameras right there smack in my face while I'm hanging off the bad side of a
red belly black snake or a big uh 11-ft crocodile. So, after the honeymoon, we embarked on the greatest wildlife experience of our life. I got some big, pretty dinosaurs. Aren't they gorgeous? Our wildlife documentaries were so successful that we embarked on a series two and even three. At this point, other things were developing as well, and Steve and I decided to start a family. Now, there was no slowing down or keeping me at home. I wanted to be right in the thick of things, continuing our filming. I felt it would be really healthy for our developing baby to get to travel and experience my excitement and feel how
passionate I always am for wildlife. So, Steve, true to form, included me in everything, venomous or not. Yeah, good day. Steve here. Yep. So, your water's broken? I'm on my way, babe. I'm on my way. See you very shortly. Try and find my keys. Yep. Yep, I'll be there in um 2 hours. Ah! Panic mode. Where's my keys? Okay, Steve, think. Where did you put your key? Oh, my life. So, not only did Steve come up to the hospital in lightning speed, but he brought the film crew with him.
All right. Come on in. So, did you find the find somewhere to park? Do I look really foxy? Yeah, HERE YOU ARE. YOU'RE supposed to be having contractions, sweetheart. Did you find any other like guys that you could bring with you? Did you check others or anyone else? So, true to his nature, in he comes with a full film crew to film the big event. Oh, goody. Terri starts going through the labor pains. You know, she's grabbed hold of my arm and my thighs. You know, I had bruising after it. She was grabbing hold that hard. And anyone that's given birth, gee, you know what it's like. It's it's
an incredible experience and quite an amount of pain. The obstetrician was an absolute legend of a man. He goes, "Right-o, right-o, here it comes. Okay, Steve, grab the head." Here's my daughter's head. And like I can see it and there's the blood and the reality of giving birth. and I've gone to grab the head and he's gone, "No, grab it, GRAB IT." IT'S A LITTLE GIRL. WHACK! And here's this little baby girl. I swear she just fitted right in here in the palms of my hands.
I can't believe it. I can't believe we threw a girl. I thought you were going to be a boy. I was flabbergasted. And it was then that her name evolved. I've gone, "Bindi." After my favorite crocodile, Bindi. And Terri's gone, "It's a girl." I've gone, "Yes, sweetheart." And she's gone, "Bindi Sue." Of course, Sue after my dog, Suey. So, Bindi Sue Irwin. And I just I was like it was a combination of adrenaline and just emotion. How do you like being named after a crocodile and a dog? You remember if you don't get to go catch crocodiles with daddy, you just scream like that.
YOU WERE GOING TO GO SEE THE DRAGONS? YEAH. AND THEY'RE REALLY FOND OF THAT ALL RIGHT. I cut the cord, too, you know. Wow. Wow. Anyway, cut the cord and like she's gone onto Terri's chest and we had a few tears and it was very emotion-packed. You're very small. She's really mad. I can see why. She's really mad. Well, wouldn't you be? It's okay, sweetie. It's okay. And you see, you have to run a zoo in a few years.
You know, I'd be upset, too. It's a huge responsibility. Well, actually, you got your wish. Hey, you know, I was just wishing for a girl and I got one here. I ran around. I don't know why I ran around the hospital. Look at this. And they're like, "Yes, we've got our own." YEAH, BUT YOU HAVEN'T GOT ONE LIKE THIS ONE. LOOK AT THIS LITTLE BEAUTY. Look at this little beauty. I'm showing everyone, the nurses, the other ladies that have just given birth and they're like, "Oh, crikey." I am the proudest father on the face of the earth, no doubt.
Back he came. He didn't even want me to hold her. They bonded immediately. And Steve has been absolutely the best dad. Bindi just has him wrapped around her little finger. The Croc Hunter Wildlife Films have given have gifted me something that I never really anticipated. I never thought I'd be able to achieve. And that is taking my conservation message to the world. [snorts] Easy to tell they're a skink cuz they've got a very thick fleshy tongue. Beautiful little animals. Absolutely glorious.
Good day. I'm Steve Irwin and these are highly venomous sea crates. This island moves with them. Dragon poo. Now like all goannas or most large goannas, large monitors, their poo is very significant. Not only is it to a significant to me, the researcher, but it's also significant to other dragons. This poo will tell another dragon exactly what's going on. Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Oh, mate. Smell that. There's nothing quite like eucalyptus gum leaves. So, I just want to share with you the importance of this little girl here cuz if she dies, perhaps she will help the rest of them out in the wild.
Maybe secure some habitat. Kill me.
