SYDNEY, Australia -- A retired Australian crocodile hunter saved a young girl from the jaws of a 10-foot crocodile when he jumped on top of the man-eating reptile and gouged its eyes, local media said ...

We should always continue to remember those who made important contributions to our knowledge of the world and to the ...

Australian naturalist Steve Irwin was famous for getting up close and personal with his deadly subjects. He leapt fearlessly on to the backs of man-eating crocodiles, wrestled Komodo Dragons and ...

The "Australia Zoo" in Queensland has undergone a major expansion. The opening is imminent. While people are already queuing outside, there's great excitement inside. The first episode of the third ...

BEERWAH, Australia — ‘‘Crocodile Hunter’’ Steve Irwin was remembered Wednesday for his ‘‘great zest for life’’ at a public memorial service for the beloved conservationist and entertainer. ‘‘We have ...

There’s sad news to report from the Australian animal kingdom. Burt, the saltwater crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the 1980s action movie “Crocodile Dundee,” who had a fiery temper coupled ...

SYDNEY, Australia - "Crocodile hunter" Steve Irwin has survived tussles with giant pythons, poisonous snakes and, of course, crocodiles. Now he faces accusations that he went too far and endangered ...