The footage shows Irwin in a small dinghy off the edge of a boat, as he prepares to make his descent into the one of one of the most beautiful and complex ecosystems on Earth. Recently, the YouTube news channel SWNS posted footage of Irwin preparing to dive into the ocean in the final hours before he was killed. Thanks to the generous support of over 450,000 people, the reserve has lived on, much like memories of Irwin, his wildlife escapades, and catch phrases (crikey!) have as well. He created the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on 330,000 acres in northeastern Australia, a place where 35 different ecosystems are represented along with over 300 animal species, including rare and endangered species. Steve Irwin himself, who died at age 44 after the stingray’s barb pierced his heart, was a warrior in his own way for animal conservation. I hold on to the thought that he’s her guardian angel now, watching over the most special part of my life, Grace Warrior.” “It’s been 15 years since he passed away. “I wish with all my heart that Dad could hug my beautiful girl,” Bindi continued. She lights up when she sees him on screen,” she wrote on Instagram. RIP Reckful: How he created a legacy for gaming streamers “This sweetheart has been watching her ‘Grandpa Crocodile’ on the projector at our camp here on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.
