A biography for Bindi Irwinhasn’t been written yet.
“I have friends who come to the Australia Zoo, and it's just, instead of playing video games, we get to hug and kiss a giraffe or walk a tiger.”
“What shaped me the most would probably be when my dad passed away. For the rest of my life, I'll kind of feel like he's gonna come home.”
“I think seizing the opportunity and making the most of your time is very important, and loving life.”
“When I was about 2 years old, I found a bee that had been stepped on on the foot path, and so I picked it up to rescue it, and it stung me on the hand. From that day forward, I've been terrified of bees.”
“In real life, I am trying to save the Steve Irwin wildlife preserve. It's in Australia, up on Cape York, and it's in danger of being strip-mined.”
“If you treat animals how you want to be treated, you're a lot better off.”
“After losing Dad, there was the idea that none of us have forever. It really affects you. It makes you want to live each day as if it's your last.”
“They're one of - crocs and snakes are two of my favorite animals. They're so good.”
“Living in a zoo means it wasn't always sparkly dresses, but I would still dress up. I had this pink sparkly dress and fairy wings, and I'd put those on and then go and dance in the zoo.”
“I love hiking, paddle boarding and listening to the Veronicas.”
“It's human nature that if you get 20 positive comments and one negative one, you're going to focus on the negative. We all do that. It can be something that drags you down. It's easy to get bogged down with it, but I try to concentrate on the good things.”
“I'm a big advocate for young girls dressing their age.”
“It's about keeping animals in our environment. They can't be on somebody's purse or shoes or something.”
“I get a bit depressed if I walk into a restaurant and see shark-fin soup on the menu.”
“I am used to wrangling crocodiles.”
“Every time you lose an animal, it's like losing a brick from the house. Pretty soon the house just falls down, you know?”
“I want to encourage other young girls not to grow up too soon. Just enjoy the now.”
“The way I choose to dress, I want to influence other people around me, I suppose.”
“Give me a 15-ft. crocodile any day over a bee.”
“My Daddy was my hero. He was always there for me when I needed him. He listened to me and taught me so many things. But most of all he was fun.”