Irwin, who was also known as the Crocodile Hunter, died from a stingray injury to the heart 20 years ago. He was 44 years old and was survived by his wife and two children.
The Irwin family kept his legacy alive by working tirelessly at the family-owned Australia Zoo and promoting conservationism at every opportunity.
As reported by ABC News, Irwin was honored with a Walk of Fame star on April 26, 2018, and his wife, Terri Irwin gave a moving speech at the ceremony.
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Terri expressed the importance of caring for all animals, and not to be selective in our compassion. She added that all living beings deserve empathy and kindness.
Unfortunately, as humans, we make excuses and postpone our plans. And when we put things off for long enough “it just becomes an excuse.”
One of the lessons Steve taught her, was not to put it off. “You wait until the kids are grown, you wait until you retire. Don’t even wait for the weekend, just do it now,” she added.