Bindi Irwin pays tribute to Steve Irwin on anniversary of his death: 'Hope to make you proud'

Bindi Irwin has shared a tribute to her father Steve Irwin on the anniversary of his death, saying his legacy lives on within the Irwin family and the team at Australia Zoo. Steve was tragically killed by a Stingray 18 years ago in 2006, with the world going into mourning for the loveable crocodile hunter and wildlife conservationist.

Robert Irwin and Terri Irwin also uploaded their own dedications to Steve, with the family being famous for continuing his work in the wildlife conservation space through projects, animal research, and educational programs.

Remembering Steve Irwin

"It is an honour to help continue the work you started. Your legacy lives on in our family, our team, Australia Zoo, Wildlife Warriors and The Crocodile Hunter Lodge. Hope to make you proud," Bindi captioned the post of her father, with Terri Irwin also paying tribute to her late husband, captioning a photo of them simply with, "Love lives on", while Robert shared a photo of Steve filming a crocodile.

Fans flooded the photos to express their love for Steve, who captured the hearts of many around the world with his enthusiasm and love for all wildlife.

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"I know he is watching over you Terri and the kids! I remember seeing you all on TV for the first time many years ago, and the way he looked at you with such love in his eyes was so wonderful," one person commented. "I am so thankful that a piece of Steve really did live on in you guys. Outstanding in your own right and amazing to see," another fan commented on Bindi's photo.

"All he wanted was for his kids was to understand and continue his work and y’all have done that and more. He’d be so incredibly proud of both of you," another fan said. "And he’d be so stoked to see his grandbaby walking in those footsteps too."

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Steve's eerie prediction

While Steve's death shocked the world back in 2006, Terri later shared on ABC program Enough Rope that Steve always believed that he was likely to die young.

"He wasn’t morbid about it, or awful about it, he was open and earnest about it. We’ve got to accomplish everything we can,” she said.

“Steve had a real sixth sense about so many things. He had an odd connection with wildlife. He was extraordinarily intuitive with people. I found it all very, I don't know if ‘eerie’ is the word, but remarkable, certainly.”

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