Australian naturalist and former zookeeper (born 1939)
For other people with the same name, see Robert Irwin.
Not to be confused with his grandson Robert Irwin.
Bob Irwin
Born
Robert Eric Irwin
(1939-06-08) 8 June 1939 (age 84)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)
Conservationist, former zookeeper, animal naturalist
Years active
1970–2018
Spouses
Lyn Hakainsson
(died 2000)
Judy Irwin
(m. 2004)
Children
Joy • Steve • Mandy
Relatives
Bindi Irwin (granddaughter)
Robert Irwin (grandson)
Terri Irwin (daughter-in-law)
Chandler Powell (grandson-in-law)
Grace Warrior Irwin Powell (great-granddaughter)
Robert Eric Irwin (born 8 June 1939) is an Australian naturalist, animal conservationist, former zookeeper, and a herpetologist known for his conservation and husbandry work with apex predators and reptiles. He is the founder of the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park (now known as Australia Zoo). His son was the conservationist and well-known international television personality Steve Irwin.
the Irwins lived in an old RV caravan. Irwin would build a shed, and then the Irwin house, which the Irwin family and BobIrwin lived in until Bob gave...
and environmentalist. Irwin grew up around crocodiles and other reptiles and was educated regarding them by his father, Bob. He achieved international...
March 2, 2008, after Steve's death, it was announced that Steve's father BobIrwin had resigned from Australia Zoo, which he had founded (as Beerwah Reptile...
and she is the granddaughter of naturalist and herpetologist BobIrwin. When she was 9, Irwin hosted Bindi the Jungle Girl, a children's wildlife documentary...
father of Steve Irwin ("The Crocodile Hunter") Robert Irwin (television personality) (born 2003), son of Steve Irwin and grandson of Bob Robert Irvine (disambiguation)...
May 2011. "BobIrwin won't confirm tilt at Ashgrove, but aligns with Queensland Party". Crikey. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011. "BobIrwin 'too jaded'...
rooted as an archival label. Label founders BobIrwin and his wife Mary started the label in 1989. Irwin's skill at restoring old vinyl records for the...
of Irwin in a pulp magazine and noticed a resemblance to a bar boy, who been working at the hotel for less than two months, under the name of Bob Murray...
worldwide. The memorial included remarks by Prime Minister Howard; Irwin's father Bob and daughter Bindi; his associates Wes Mannion and John Stainton;...
the zoo a popular tourist attraction. Australia Zoo was opened by Bob and Lyn Irwin on 3 June 1970 under the name Beerwah Reptile and Fauna Park. Their...
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taken from new stereo mixes made from the original multi-track tapes by BobIrwin, Randy California and Ed Cassidy in 1996. Liner notes on the 1996 CD reissue...
in 1993. As an actress, Irwin has voiced characters for animated series including the Nickelodeon television series SpongeBob SquarePants, its spinoff...
vocals David Brown – bass Bob "Doc" Livingstone – drums Marcus Malone – congas Production Produced for compact disc by BobIrwin Recordings produced by David...
director David Greene - engineer Elliot Scheiner - engineer CD Mastered by BobIrwin at Sundazed Studios, Coxsackie, New York, and Vic Anesini at Sony Music...
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affectionately as "Mr. Freshie", he was rescued around 1970 by BobIrwin and Steve Irwin, after being shot twice by hunters and losing an eye as a result...
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