The Crocodile Hunter
Season 5
Created by: John Stainton, Steve Irwin
Network: Animal Planet
Season aired: 2002-11-20
Seasons
Overview
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.
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Episodes · 12
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
Eleven crocodiles must be relocated at the zoo, so Steve develops a new method to capture them. Also: an extremely ornery white crocodile named Casper is introduced at the zoo and proves to be aggressive towards a female.
Whale Sharks of the Wild West (Part 1)
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 (Part 2)
A helicopter trip along Australia's Kimberly Coast includes crocodile encounters. Also: reef diving among sea snakes and sharks.
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 over the years.
Search for a Super Croc
Steve and the crocodile capture team take journey to the remote part of Queensland to find large saltwater crocodiles.
Crocs in the City
Steve Irwin works with the Mexican government to solve croc problems in the resort towns of Tampico and Cancún.
Island of Snakes
Steve Irwin travels to Sri Lanka to help laborers contend with some of the most venomous snakes in the world like the Russell's vipers and the cobras. 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.
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.
