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Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.
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- 01Sleeping with CrocodilesSteve takes viewers behind the scenes at the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park (now Australia Zoo) in Australia. The work at the park includes relocation of giant boas and healthcare for alligators.
- 02Crocodiles of the Revolution
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Wild in the USAApril 5, 1997—Steve follows Terri to her home state of Oregon, and to New York, to watch beavers and raccoons. Steve also helps Terri to relocate her pet
- S01E02Dinosaurs Down UnderApril 12, 1997—Steve and Terri trace the history of Australia's dinosaurs.
- S01E03Sleeping with CrocodilesApril 19, 1997Steve takes viewers behind the scenes at the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park (now Australia Zoo) in Australia. The work at the park includ
- S01E04Suburban KillersApril 26, 1997—Not all dangerous creatures live out in the wilderness of the forests, the jungles and the Outback. Some of them live in the homes of suburb
- S01E05Dangerous AnimalsMay 3, 1997—Steve and Terri venture across the United States of America, seeking out deadly scorpions, venomous snakes and toxic spiders.
- S01E06Traveling the Dingo FenceMay 10, 1997—The Dingo Fence in southern Queensland, is part of the world's longest fence (over 3300 miles long), built to keep dingoes out of southern Q
- S01E07Hidden RiverMay 17, 1997—Steve attempts to rescue a turtle in a river despite the presence of crocodiles.
- S01E08Elephants and Orange PeopleMay 24, 1997—Steve encounters orangutans and elephants in Sumatra.
- S01E09Suburban Killers—Poisonous snakes and spiders infest suburban homes in Australia.
- S01E10Hidden River—Steve dives into a crocodile-infested river to catch a turtle.
- S01E11Crocodiles of the Revolution
- S01E12Graham's Revenge—
- S01E13Steve and the DragonMarch 15, 1999—Steve comes face to face with a Komodo Dragon, the world's largest lizard, on a remote Indonesian island.
Season02
- S02E01Return to the WildMarch 8, 1998—Steve returns to his roots as he captures and relocates a 14-foot crocodile named Nobby away from a busy waterway in Australia.
- S02E02Outlaws of the Outback: Part 1March 15, 1998—Steve takes a look at the serious problem of the introduction of non-native species to Australia. The new species can crowd out the native a
- S02E03Outlaws of the Outback: Part 2March 22, 1998—Steve continues his examination of non-indigenous animal species that threaten to crowd out native Australian animals.
- S02E04Island of TimeMarch 29, 1998—Beautiful scenery and adventure are encountered during Steve and Terri's visit to the isolated inhabitants of the world's largest sand islan
- S02E05Reptiles of the Deep: TurtlesApril 5, 1998—Green and loggerhead sea turtles lay their eggs on the land. The hatchlings face enormous obstacles to get to the ocean. Steve films the str
- S02E06Where the Devils Run WildApril 12, 1998—Steve and Terri seek the Tasmanian tiger, thought to be extinct since the 1930s, as well as Tasmanian devils, copperhead snakes, black-faced
- S02E07Last Waterholes of the OutbackAugust 16, 1998—Steve travels to the Australian Outback to show us the last remaining major sources of water in this dry area. Animals are saltwater crocodi
- S02E08The Crocodile Hunter Goes WestAugust 23, 1998—Steve and Terri travel west in search of a mate for the Goanna lizards at the reptile park. Also: the pair rappel into a deep bush gorge, bu
- S02E09Freshwater CrocsOctober 4, 1998—Steve gives viewers a look at freshwater crocodiles.
- S02E10Sharks Outside the CageNovember 22, 1998—Steve studies some of the more placid and harmless sharks living in the waters around Australia.
Season03
- S03E01Legends of the GalapagosSeptember 4, 1999—Steve and Terri study the Galapagos on their 168-year-old tortoise's birthday.
- S03E02America's Deadliest SnakesSeptember 5, 1999—Steve travels to the United States where he researches the remarkable rattlesnakes, the most venomous serpents of all, to show how placid th
- S03E03Reptiles of the Deep: Sea SnakesSeptember 6, 1999—Steve films the deadly sea snake in its underwater environment.
- S03E04Reptiles of the Deep: SauriansSeptember 7, 1999—Reptiles still living in the sea include saltwater crocodiles and lizards that can dive deep.
- S03E05Steve and the DragonSeptember 8, 1999—Steve ventures to the remote part of the Indonesian islands to observe the largest lizard in the world, the Komodo dragon. Animals are Komod
- S03E06
Australia's Wild FrontierSeptember 9, 1999—Steve and Terri venture out to Cape York in Queensland, Australia, one of the most remote areas in the country. Among the creatures they spo - S03E07Faces in the ForestSeptember 10, 1999—Falling in love with the orangutans of Sumatra, Steve assists them in their rehabilitation process.
- S03E08Steve's StoryOctober 11, 1999—Interviews with Steve, Terri, his father Bob, his mother Lyn, and some of his friends, as they reveal the man behind the adventure series.
- S03E09Steve's Most Dangerous AdventuresOctober 11, 1999—Steve looks back on his most dangerous encounters, including those with Komodo dragons, various crocodiles and venomous snakes.
- S03E10Steve's Greatest Crocodile CapturesJune 18, 2000—Steve's greatest crocodile captures are shown in this episode. Steve and Terri also review the proper methods to use in such captures.
- S03E11Wild River of AfricaJune 19, 2000—The Luangwa River in Zambia includes hippoes, Nile crocodiles and monitor lizards among its residents. Steve witnesses a crocodile feeding f
- S03E12
A Handful of ElephantsJune 20, 2000—Steve tracks wild elephants in Sumatra, crocodiles, water monitors and wild boars.cess. - S03E13Jungle in the CloudsJune 21, 2000—Steve journeys through the wilderness of New Guinea, moving through the mangroves of the coast, jungles on the lowland plains, valleys, and
- S03E14Wildest Baby Animal VideosJune 22, 2000—Steve and Terri visit the small, cute and entertaining world of baby animals, including possums, bears, snakes, bison, crocs and tigers.
- S03E15Wildlife in Combat (Part 1)June 23, 2000—Steve and Terri help U.S. Army Rangers to remove venomous snakes out of harm's way from a training course at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
- S03E16Forces of Nature (Part 2)June 24, 2000—Visiting U.S. armed forces at Eglin Air Force Base, Steve gets to ride in Air Force jets. Then, he and Terri visit the Everglades in South F
Season04
- S04E01Sidewinders of ArizonaNovember 19, 2000—Steve and Terri visit the Barry M. Goldwater Military Range in Arizona to track down the sidewinder rattlesnake. Afterward, Steve visits the
- S04E02Captured on CameraNovember 27, 2000—A compilation of the best moments of the series up to this point.
- S04E03Crocodiles of the RevolutionDecember 10, 2000—Steve joins the Australian Zoo team and World Society for the Protection of Animals on a wildlife rescue mission to remove crocodiles from a
- S04E04Journey to the Red CenterDecember 17, 2000—Steve and Terri journey to the Red Desert at the heart of Australia. They examine venomous snakes, lizards and endangered mammals as they ma
- S04E05Africa's Deadliest SnakesFebruary 12, 2001—Steve journeys to Kenya in search of some of Africa's most venomous snakes, including the black mamba and cobra.
- S04E06Wildest Home VideosMarch 19, 2001—Steve and Terri show us their home video collection, most of which document their conservation work.
- S04E07Big Croc DiariesMay 21, 2001—Steve and Terri show off their favorite crocodiles at Australia Zoo. The action includes shots of the biggest crocodiles eating pigs whole.
- S04E08Swimming with AlligatorsJune 18, 2001—A missile-test site is the home of alligators. Steve also examines snakes in Louisiana and water moccasins.
- S04E09Surfing SnakesJune 19, 2001—Steve heads to Indonesia where he looks at venomous snakes, lizards and monkeys.odiles.
- S04E10Last Primates of Madagascar (Part 1)June 20, 2001—Steve attempts to find members of the four remaining lemur species on the island of Madagascar. He travels through the countryside on bicycl
- S04E11Reptiles of the Lost Continent (Part 2)June 20, 2001—Steve looks at cave-dwelling crocodiles, different types of chameleon and other unusual reptiles on Madagascar.
- S04E12Spitting Cobras of the WorldJune 21, 2001—Steve encounters spitting cobras, snakes that send venom into the eyes of their victims from up to 6 feet away. Despite wearing safety goggl
- S04E13Dangerous AfricansJune 22, 2001—Steve encounters charging elephants on an African safari. He observes snakes, scorpions, buffalo, spiders and lions, and avoids a pursuing h
- S04E14Wild Surf of IndonesiaJune 23, 2001—Steve travels to Indonesia to encounter wildlife, then hits the beach to do some surfing.
- S04E15Operation SteveSeptember 22, 2001—Steve undergoes knee surgery.
- S04E16Operation: Bunya RescueFebruary 11, 2002—Steve and Terri relocate the animals of a bankrupt zoo, including koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, birds, and a wombat.
- S04E17Africa's Final FrontierJune 23, 2002—Steve visits the wilderness of Namibia in southern Africa.
- S04E18Graham's RevengeAugust 10, 2002—Steve and the team at Australia Zoo successfully transfer the ornery crocodile Graham and his girlfriend Bindi to a new enclosure. Not long
Season05
- S05E01From the Outback to HollywoodNovember 20, 2002—A detailed account of Steve and Terri Irwin's sudden and unexpected rise to fame, in just one short decade. Footage includes the whirlwind o
- S05E02Casper: The White CrocodileJune 10, 2003—Eleven crocodiles must be relocated at the zoo, so Steve develops a new method to capture them. Also: an extremely ornery white crocodile n
- S05E03Whale Sharks of the Wild West (Part 1)June 11, 2003—Steve enters the water to look at dolphins, seals and sharks. He also takes time to look at the wreck of the Batavia and see tammar wallabie
- S05E04Crocodile Coast (Part 2)June 12, 2003—A helicopter trip along Australia's Kimberly Coast includes crocodile encounters. Also: reef diving among sea snakes and sharks.
- S05E05River of the DammedJune 13, 2003—Steve is the special guest of the Belize Zoo as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. He also travels up the Macal River to observe a contr
- S05E06They Shoot Crocodiles, Don't They?August 19, 2003—Steve gives the viewers a look at the seven cameramen who have captured his encounters with wildlife over the years.
- S05E07Search for a Super CrocJune 14, 2004—Steve and the crocodile capture team take journey to the remote part of Queensland to find large saltwater crocodiles.
- S05E08Crocs in the CityJune 15, 2004—Steve Irwin works with the Mexican government to solve croc problems in the resort towns of Tampico and Cancún.
- S05E09Island of SnakesJune 16, 2004—Steve Irwin travels to Sri Lanka to help laborers contend with some of the most venomous snakes in the world like the Russell's vipers and t
- S05E10Tigers of Shark BayJune 17, 2004—Steve observes the tiger sharks of Western Australia's Shark Bay. He helps to release a captive tiger shark back into the wild, and he hand
- S05E11Ice BreakerJune 18, 2004—Steve and his camera crew look at the wildlife of Antarctica, including penguins, leopard seals, humpback whales and elephant seals.
- S05E12Confessions of the Crocodile HunterJune 18, 2004—This episode takes a look at the accomplishments of Steve and Terri Irwin. The infamous "Baby Bob incident" is explored in detail as Steve a
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