“ I believe that the time has come where if we don ' t get animals into people ' s hearts , they ' re going to go extinct . People don ' t want to save something they don ' t know ”
— to Larry King
Through his documentaries and chat show appearances , Irwin was able to advertise Australia as a tourist destination . His contribution was described as ‘ immeasurable ’ by Tourism Australia .
Wildlife legend Irwin ’ s children , Bindi and Robert , have forayed into broadcasting in Bindi the Jungle Girl and Growing Up Wild . His family still live at Australia Zoo and have grown to include Bindi ’ s husband , Chandler , and their daughter , Grace Warrior Irwin Powell . Steve Irwin ’ s passion for animals made conservation cool . sustainabilitymag . com 19