
1996 · Adventure · 60 min
Steve and wife Terri educate and entertain on the subject of Australia's all too often dangerous wildlife.
Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World
The special revolves around Steve Irwin (along for the #1 snake with his best mate, Wes Mannion), showcasing what he believes to be the ten deadliest snakes on the planet, all conveniently located in Australia. Here is the list from least to most deadliest: 10. Western Brown Snake (Darwin, Northern Territory) 9. Death Adder (Carnarvon Range, Queensland) 8. Giant Tiger Snake (Mt. Chapel Island, Tasmania) 7. Western Tiger Snake (Perth, Western Australia) 6. Beaked Sea Snake (Great Barrier Reef, Queensland) 5. Reevesby Island Tiger Snake (Reevesby Island, Adelaide, S Australia) 4. Eastern Tiger Snake (Great Dividing Range, forests) 3. Taipan (Bundaberg, Queensland) 2. Common Brown Snake (Brisbane, Australia) 1. Western or Inland Taipan aka Fierce Snake aka Oxyuranus microlepidotus ("at the very back of the Outback" - location undisclosed, plains, extremely remote) Note: One bite could kill 100 adult humans.
Wild in the USA
Steve follows Terri to her home state of Oregon, and to New York, to watch beavers and raccoons. Steve also helps Terri to relocate her pet cougar, Malina.
Dinosaurs Down Under
Steve and Terri trace the history of Australia's dinosaurs.
Sleeping with Crocodiles
Steve takes viewers behind the scenes at the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park (now Australia Zoo) in Australia. The work at the park includes relocation of giant boas and healthcare for alligators.
Suburban Killers
Not all dangerous creatures live out in the wilderness of the forests, the jungles and the Outback. Some of them live in the homes of suburbanites in Australia. Steve examines some of the venomous snakes and spiders that can make unwelcome appearances in suburbia.
Dangerous Animals
Steve and Terri venture across the United States of America, seeking out deadly scorpions, venomous snakes and toxic spiders.
Traveling the Dingo Fence
The Dingo Fence in southern Queensland, is part of the world's longest fence (over 3300 miles long), built to keep dingoes out of southern Queensland and away from the sheep flocks. Steve observes boars, snakes and dingoes in the Outback. Note: This episode originally aired as a two-hour special, but in later reruns, it was divided into two separate episodes.
Hidden River
Steve attempts to rescue a turtle in a river despite the presence of crocodiles.
Elephants and Orange People
Steve encounters orangutans and Asian elephants in Sumatra.
Crocs Down Under
The Australian Saltwater crocodile is the world’s largest terrestrial carnivore. Intrepid natural historian, Steve Irwin, journeys to Australia’s far northeastern corner to try and capture a nuisance crocodile and teach him a lesson before releasing him back into the wild. Set against the colorful backdrop of Australia’s Top End, the special shows that these often ferocious man-eaters have a gentler side that make them caring lovers and devoted parents.
Return to the Wild
Steve returns to his roots as he captures and relocates a 14-foot crocodile named Nobby away from a busy waterway in Australia.
Outlaws of the Outback: Part 1
Steve takes a look at the serious problem of the introduction of non-native species to Australia. The new species can crowd out the native animals. In Australia, the vast majority of animals are endemic to the continent. Steve also shows a roundup of wild camels.
Outlaws of the Outback: Part 2
Steve continues his examination of non-indigenous animal species that threaten to crowd out native Australian animals.
Island of Time
Beautiful scenery and adventure are encountered during Steve and Terri's visit to the isolated inhabitants of the world's largest sand island.
Reptiles of the Deep: Turtles
Green and loggerhead sea turtles lay their eggs on the land. The hatchlings face enormous obstacles to get to the ocean. Steve films the struggle and shows an annual scientific survey of the turtles off the east coast of Australia.
Where the Devils Run Wild
Steve and Terri seek the Tasmanian tiger, thought to be extinct since the 1930s, as well as Tasmanian devils, copperhead snakes, black-faced shags, pademelon joeys and wombats.
Last Waterholes of the Outback
Steve travels to the Australian Outback to show us the last remaining major sources of water in this dry area. Animals are saltwater crocodile, freshwater crocodile, brown tree snake, tick, frill neck lizard, cattle and kangaroo.
The Crocodile Hunter Goes West
Steve and Terri head out west in a quest to find a mate for a goanna lizard at Australia Zoo.
Freshwater Crocs
Steve gives the viewers a look at freshwater crocodiles.
Sharks: Outside the Cage
Steve studies some of the more placid and harmless sharks living in the waters around Australia.
Legends of the Galapagos
Steve and Terri study the Galapagos on their 168-year-old tortoises birthday.
America's Deadliest Snakes
Steve travels to the United States where he researches the remarkable rattlesnakes, the most venomous serpents of all, to show how placid they can be when unprovoked. In Florida, he finds snakes as diverse as the pygmy rattler and eastern diamondbacks. He also has a close encounter with timber rattlers in Virginia.
Reptiles of the Deep: Sea Snakes
Steve films the deadly sea snake in its underwater environment.
Reptiles of the Deep: Saurians
Steve enters the ocean habitat of crocodiles and lizards that can dive to the depths of the ocean. Steve swims to the sea bed with the amazing iguanas of the Galapagos Islands and observes them up close while feeding and swimming alongside a 10 foot saltwater crocodile.
Steve and the Dragon
Steve ventures to the remote part of the Indonesian islands to observe the largest lizard in the world, the Komodo dragon. Animals are Komodo dragon, gecko, golden tree snake, monkey, water buffalo, Russell's viper, and orange-footed scrubfowl.
Australia's Wild Frontier
Steve travels to Queensland's Cape York, which is considered one of the last wild frontiers of Australia.
Faces in the Forest
Falling in love with the orangutans of Sumatra, Steve assists them in their rehabilitation process.
Steve's Story
Interviews with Steve, Terri, his father Bob, his mother Lyn, and some of his friends, as they reveal the man behind the adventure series. An amazing adventure that highlights some of the most spectacular events that have helped shape Steve's life into 'The Crocodile Hunter". Photographs from the Irwin family album and never before seen footage of Steve's home movies with a side of Steve Irwin few people ever see.
Steve's Most Dangerous Adventures
Steve looks back on his most dangerous encounters, including those with Komodo dragons, various crocodiles and venomous snakes.
Greatest Crocodile Captures
Steve's greatest crocodile captures are shown in this episode. Steve and Terri also review the proper methods to use in such captures.
Wild River of Africa
The Luangwa River in Zambia includes hippos, Nile crocodiles and monitor lizards among its residents. Steve witnesses a crocodile feeding frenzy. Steve journeys to a remote section of the Luangwa River in Zambia to study Nile crocodiles, which are known as "flatdogs" in Africa.
A Handful of Elephants
Steve searches for wild Indonesian elephants in Sumatra, meeting crocodiles, Asian water monitors, giant lizards and a wild boar along the way.
Jungle in the Clouds
Steve treks from the coastal mangroves of New Guinea, through to the steamy jungles of the lowland plains and the misty, cloud shrouded valleys of the highland mountains to the pinnacle of his trek to one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world. Along the journey he encounters cus cus, crocodiles, snakes, bats, tree kangaroos, triocks, turtles and butterflies.
Wildest Baby Animal Videos
Steve and Terri visit the small, cute and entertaining world of baby animals, including possums, bears, snakes, bison, crocs and tigers.
Wildlife in Combat (Part 1)
Steve and Terri help U.S. Army Rangers to remove venomous snakes out of harm's way from a training course at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
Forces of Nature (Part 2)
Visiting U.S. armed forces at Eglin Air Force Base, Steve gets to ride in Air Force jets. Then, he and Terri visit the Everglades in South Florida.
Lights! Croc! Action!
A preview of Steve's upcoming movie, "Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course", and the challenges he faced getting the film made.
Sidewinders of Arizona: Luke Air Force/Arizona USA
Steve and Terri visit the Barry M. Goldwater Military Range in Arizona to track down the sidewinder rattlesnake. Afterward, Steve visits the airmen at Luke Air Force Base, who prove to be fans of his show. Steve gets the opportunity to fly in an F-16, the plane that carries the sidewinder missile named after the rattlesnake.
Captured on Camera
An on camera bite by a 9ft alligator is one of the rare moments that are captured on camera in this special program of Steve's most amazing moments. A compilation of the best moments of the series up to this point. Note: This was one of five episodes contractually obligated to premiere on broadcast network NBC; it later aired on Animal Planet in 2002.
Crocodiles of the Revolution
Steve and an Australia zoo team participate in a wildlife rescue mission staged in the wake of a war for independence in East Timor. In the aftermath of the civil war between East Timor (Timor-Leste) and neighboring Indonesia, the United Nations, World Animal Protection (then known as WSPA) and the Australian Army discover two crocodiles - a female 9-footer nicknamed Maxine and a male 11-footer nicknamed Anthony - living in horrendous conditions and ask Steve and the Australia Zoo team to come to Dili and help. With help from Australian soldiers, the team captures and relocates them into state-of-the-art facilities that they built behind a church in what becomes known officially as the East Timor Crocodile Project.[5]
Journey to the Red Center
Steve and Terri journey to the Red Desert at the heart of Australia. They examine venomous snakes, lizards and endangered mammals as they make their way to the world famous Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock.
Africa's Deadliest Snakes
Steve journeys to Kenya in search of some of Africa's most venomous snakes, including the black mamba and cobra. Note: This was one of five episodes that was contractually obligated to premiere on broadcast network NBC; it later aired on Animal Planet in 2002.
Wildest Home Videos
Steve and Terri show us their home video collection, most of which document their conservation work. Note: This was one of five episodes that was contractually obligated to premiere on broadcast network NBC; it later aired on Animal Planet in 2002.
Big Croc Diaries
Steve and Terri show off their favorite crocodiles at Australia Zoo. The action includes shots of the biggest crocodiles eating pigs whole. High-speed film techniques highlight the power of the mighty creatures. Note: This was one of five episodes that was contractually obligated to premiere on broadcast network NBC; it later aired on Animal Planet in 2002, followed by an extended version in 2003.
Swimming with Alligators
A missile-test site is the home of alligators. Steve also examines snakes in Louisiana and water moccasins.
Surfing Snakes
Steve heads to Indonesia where he looks at venomous snakes, lazy lizards and cheeky monkeys.
Last Primates of Madagascar
Steve attempts to find members of the four remaining lemur species on the island of Madagascar. He travels through the countryside on bicycle and talks with the town inhabitants.
Reptiles of the Lost Continent
Steve encounters chameleons that have evolved in mysterious ways and unique cave-dwelling crocodiles on Madagascar.
Spitting Cobras of the World
Steve encounters spitting cobras, snakes that send venom into the eyes of their victims from up to 6 feet away. Despite wearing safety goggles, Steve must seek out medical assistance at a Maasai village after he is sprayed with the venom.
Dangerous Africans
Steve goes by foot through some of the harshest terrain on the African continent and is confronted by bull elephants, feeding prides of lions, huge herds of buffalo, lazing rhinos and cantankerous hippos. Steve encounters charging elephants on an African safari. He observes snakes, scorpions, buffalo, spiders and lions, and avoids a pursuing hippo.
Wild Surf of Indonesia
Steve travels to Indonesia to encounter wildlife, then hits the beach to do some surfing.
Operation Steve
In 'Operation Steve', he shares some of his most harrowing moments on the operation table undergoing knee surgery. A montage of Steve's most hazardous adventures brings home the reality of just how much punishment his body takes in the course of filming his adventures.
Operation: Bunya Rescue
Steve and Terri relocate the animals of a bankrupt zoo, including koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, birds, and a wombat.
Africa's Final Frontier
Incapacitated by a near fatal accident, Steve becomes a target for predators in the red desert of Namibia, Africa.
Steve Irwin's Ghosts of War: Chapter 1
In this epic two-hour special, Steve revisits some of the notorious and legendary battlegrounds of the Pacific conflict between the US and Allied forces and Japan during World War II.
Graham's Revenge
Steve and the team at Australia Zoo successfully transfer the ornery crocodile Graham and his girlfriend Bindi to a new enclosure. Not long after, Steve and Wes Mannion have to enter the enclosure. Graham gets his revenge by attacking Wes. Steve saves the day by jumping on Graham, although Wes suffers severe injuries. Note: This was one of five episodes contractually obligated to premiere on broadcast network NBC; it later aired on Animal Planet in 2003.
From the Outback to Hollywood
A detailed account of Steve and Terri Irwin's sudden and unexpected rise to fame, in just one short decade. Footage includes the whirlwind of a promotional tour for their first Hollywood film, and their conservation work at the Australia Zoo.
Casper: The White Crocodile
Steve relocates an extremely ornery white crocodile named Casper.
Whale Sharks of the Wild West
Steve enters the water to look at dolphins, seals and sharks. He also takes time to look at the wreck of the Batavia and see tammar wallabies and pythons.
Crocodile Coast
Steve looks at the crocodiles, sharks and sea snakes in the Kimberley region coastal area of Western Australia.
River of the Dammed
Steve is the special guest of the Belize Zoo as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. He also travels up the Macal River to observe a controversial dam project and tangles with a highly venomous fer-de-lance snake while searching for Morelet crocodiles.
They Shoot Crocodiles, Don't They
Steve gives the viewers a look at the seven cameramen who have captured his encounters with wildlife throughout the years.
Search for a Super Croc
With the use of a helicopter and some unique catching methods, Steve and the crocodile capture team take journey to the remote part of Queensland to find large saltwater crocodiles. Note: This episode originally aired as a two-hour special, but in later reruns, it was divided into two separate episodes.
Crocs in the City
Steve Irwin works with the Mexican government to solve croc problems in the resort towns of Tampico and Cancun.
Island of Snakes
Steve Irwin travels to Sri Lanka to help laborers contend with some of the most venomous snakes in the world. And, for the first time in his life, he goes head-to-head with a man-eating Mugger crocodile.
Tigers of Shark Bay
Steve observes the tiger sharks of Western Australia's Shark Bay. He helps to release a captive tiger shark back into the wild and he hand feeds bull sharks.
Ice Breaker
Steve and his camera crew look at the wildlife of Antarctica, including penguins, leopard seals, humpback whales and elephant seals. Note: This episode caused a controversy in June 2004[10] as people believed Irwin and his crew disturbed wildlife.
Confessions of the Crocodile Hunter
This episode takes a look at the accomplishments of Steve and Terri Irwin. The infamous "Baby Bob incident" is explored in detail as Steve and Terri explain the events of that day. Provocative interviews and never-before-seen footage provide an up close and personal look at Steve Irwin's life.
Steve Irwin's Ghosts of War: Chapter 2
Steve continues his search for WWII artifacts and battlefields in the South Pacific.
Up Over Down Under
Steve and Terri travel with their young daughter Bindi from Brisbane to Broome in Western Australia on an old DC-3 airplane.
Steve's Last Adventure
A three-hour-long special meant to wrap up the series proper, with footage of Irwin's across-the-world adventures in locations including the Himalayas, the Yangtze River, Borneo, and Kruger National Park.
Steve Irwin's Great Escape: US National Parks
The Irwin family explore national parks of the United States, travelling through North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
Steve Irwin's Great Escape: National Parks Down Under
The Irwins explore national parks of Australia, travelling through Northern Territory and South Australia.
Ocean's Deadliest
Philippe Cousteau, Jr. and Steve Irwin film some of Australia's deadliest sea animals. Irwin was filming this documentary when he died. Aired posthumously, and dedicated to his memory.
Crikey! What an Adventure: An Intimate Look at the Life of Steve Irwin
Steve's family and friends remember him, in this tribute special that premiered immediately after "Ocean's Deadliest". Also features archive footage from the show.
My Daddy, the CrocodileHunter
Bindi Irwin's touching tribute to her late father. Also contains never-before-seen footage of Steve and Bindi's experiences together.
Secrets of the Crocodile
Steve attempts to learn the secrets of the crocodile, and why they have survived for 200 million years. Filmed in 2005, but aired in 2007 on the one year anniversary of Irwin's death.
