The Crocodile Hunter

TV-G1997•44m•7.6/10

DocumentaryAction & AdventureFamily

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7.6/10(37)

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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Production

Best Picture Show Company, The

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 5, 1997

Last Aired

June 18, 2004

Networks

Animal Planet

Created By

John Stainton, Steve Irwin

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Wild in the USA

Air date: 1997-04-05

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 cougar, Malina. Animals are alligator snapping turtle, American alligator, grey kangaroo, freshwater crocodile and red-belly black snake.

Dinosaurs Down Under

Air date: 1997-04-12

Steve and Terri trace the history of Australia's dinosaurs.

Sleeping with Crocodiles

Air date: 1997-04-19

Steve 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.

Suburban Killers

Air date: 1997-04-26

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 suburbanites in Australia. Steve examines some of the venomous snakes and spiders that can make unwelcome appearances in suburbia.

Dangerous Animals

Air date: 1997-05-03

Steve and Terri venture across the United States of America, seeking out deadly scorpions, venomous snakes and toxic spiders.

Traveling the Dingo Fence

Air date: 1997-05-10

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 Queensland and away from the sheep flocks. Steve observes boars, snakes and dingoes in the Outback. Note: This episode originally aired as a two-hour special, but in later reruns, it was divided into two separate episodes.

Hidden River

Air date: 1997-05-17

Steve attempts to rescue a turtle in a river despite the presence of crocodiles.

Elephants and Orange People

Air date: 1997-05-24

Steve encounters orangutans and elephants in Sumatra.

Suburban Killers

Poisonous snakes and spiders infest suburban homes in Australia.

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Hidden River

Steve dives into a crocodile-infested river to catch a turtle.

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