Steve & Me
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Terri Raines took a vacation from her wildlife rescue work in Oregon, traveled to Australia, and there, at a small wildlife park, she met and fell in love with a tall, blond force of nature named Steve Irwin. They were married in less than a year, and Terri eagerly joined in Steve's conservation work. The footage of their crocodile-trapping honeymoon became the first episode of The Crocodile Hunter, and together, Steve and Terri began to change the world. Here Terri recounts the adventures they shared--wrangling snakes, saving crocodiles from poachers, swimming among whales. A gifted naturalist, Steve was first and foremost dedicated to rescuing endangered animals and educating everyone he could reach about the importance of conservation. In the hit TV shows that continue to be broadcast worldwide, Steve's enthusiasm lives on.--From publisher description.
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Really great book, even for people who aren't big animal lovers. A touching tribute and look into two special lives.
I didn't realize until I got to the last few pages, that the book was written while the family's grief was still fresh. Not sure why but I think I might have read it differently had I known at the start.
Since I don't watch cable tv at home, most of what I knew about the Irwins was when I stayed at hotels or with family so this book really filled in alot about why he was so knowledgable about the animals he spoke about on his shows, and also that he was gifted in other ways. The book also shows he knew his life would be short and therefore lived boldly and with passion while he was here.
