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Mr KELVIN THOMSON (Wills) (4.22 pm)- At the time of Steve Irwin's death in 2005 he was one of the most recognised and respected Australian faces here in Australia and even more so right around the world. Former Prime Minister John Howard, to his credit, arranged a $6 million federal government grant to purchase 135,000 hectares in northern Cape York, preserve it as part of the national reserve ...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=538&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=539&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 21 July 2010

ARTICLE EXCERPT: Its biodiversity credentials are impressive. Its name honours a globally recognised icon for Australian wildlife. Why is this reserve under threat? The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) was set up in 2006/2007 as part of the Australian federal government's National Reserve System. The name honours the memory of the late Crocodile Hunter and Wildlife Warrior. However, even with ...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=539&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=531&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 22 June 2010

From lemurs to elephants and a rhinoceros who likes his tummy rubbed, Kathleen Donaghey went where the wild things are to mark a milestone birthday. They say life begins at 40 and that may well be the case for Australia Zoo, one of Australia's most popular tourist attractions. Four decades after Bob Irwin opened the Beerwah Reptile Park on 1.6 modest hectares, the zoo now sprawls across 28.3ha o ...]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=531&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=530&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 16 June 2010

The Crocodile Hunter's family brings a wider conservation message to the next generation.Several hundred elementary-aged children went gaga over a University of Oregon visit from a famous family with local roots. ...]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 CDT http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=530&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=529&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 20 May 2009

Caption: Bindi Irwin, the 10-year-old daughter of famous crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, bonds in the sea at Strandfontein with a mechanical whale during the filming of the movie Free Willy: South Africa. Her father died after a stingray's tail pierced his heart in 2006 and Bindi carried on in his footsteps, launching her own wildlife series Bindi: The Jungle Girl. Bindi, who also had time to enjoy ...]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=529&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=528&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 01 May 2009

AUSTRALIA'S favourite environmental export, the Irwin family, paid a private visit to East Coast Natureworld last week. ...]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 CDT http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=528&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=527&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 07 January 2009

  When the Eugene native Terri Irwin, widow of famed "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin signed and agreement with the Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute (MMI) and its director, Bruce Mate, to fund two humpback whale research ventures, she enhanced a program already actively involved in whale research. Located at Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport, the Institute oper ...]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=527&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=526&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 06 January 2009

Congratulations! What was the highlight of 2008 for you? When we went to Alaska to do whale research on Humpback Whales. We're working with Oregon State University to prove to the international Whaling Commission that non-lethal research can be done on these magnificent creatures. What does 2009 hold for you?2009 is going to be a beaut, bonza year. I am very excited because I have a filming proj ...]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=526&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=525&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 02 December 2008

The smallest Irwin celebrated his fifth birthday yesterday with thousands of onlookers singing happy birthday the Crocodile Hunter's son.Many people around the world know Robert as "Baby Bob" but the charismatic youngster is certainly no bub any more.Robert Irwin was joined by his mother, Terri, and sister, Bindi, 10, at Australia Zoo Crocoseum on the Sunshine Coast to celebrate his ...]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=525&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=524&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML 19 November 2008

The new $5 million Australian Wildlife Hospital-next door to Australia Zoo- opened yesterday on Steve Irwin Day.The State-of-the-art veterinary facility fulfils Steve’s dream to provide the ultimate in humanitarian aid for thousands of native animals injured by human activity.Loss of habitat, road accidents, domestic pet attacks, fire and disease bring over 5000 animals to the hospital each ...]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=524&utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=IN_THE_MEDIA_XML