The Crocodile Hunter: Steve Irwin names Bindi

The late, great Steve Irwin may be the most delightful daggy dad ever in this clip from his show The Crocodile Hunter (2000). The episode is called Steve’s Story, and in it the Croc Hunter himself, his father Bob and his wife Terri tell his origin story. 

Using both raw home footage and to-camera interviews, this moving clip shows the birth of Steve’s first child, Bindi – the proud father resplendent in khaki shirt and shorts throughout, of course. With his trademark filter-free enthusiasm, he explains how his daughter was named after his favourite croc Bindi and ‘of course Sue, after my dog Suey.’ 

It's Irwin at his most OTT, bringing mayhem to the labour ward, but touching home-movie moments between the new family reveal a softer side of the man who braved crocs. Before he died in 2006, he said that if he were to be remembered for anything, he hoped that it would be for being a good dad.   

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