I'd like to continue to spread my message on conservation and make sure my dad's message - his legacy - lives on.
— Bindi Irwin
Our human population continues to expand at such a scary rate - it's unbelievable.
Some people think that I would be afraid of them, but I'm never, ever afraid of an animal. I just get excited, and some that are dangerous, I think, 'Ooh, what's going to happen?' and things like that.
I make people step over the ant trail.
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.
'Return To Nim's Island', I was so honored to be asked to play the role of Nim because I loved the original film, the 2008 film 'Nim's Island.'
I'm a strong believer in kid-empowerment.
One day we were sitting in our little classroom in the middle of Australia Zoo, and Dad bursts in and says, 'OK, today we're going to go climb a mountain,' - the Glass House Mountains are about 20 minutes away - so we packed up all our math work and ran out the door and climbed Mount Tibrogargan.
I see my filming career as an opportunity to get the message of conservation out to an even greater audience.
I'm thrilled to be partnered up with SeaWorld.
I'm driving my dad's old ute. So it's a manual ute. It's massive, so when people see me coming, they just kind of run away!
I am trying different styles, and while you can't climb a tree or jump on a crocodile in a dress, it is nice to get dressed up every now and then and kind of walk away from the khaki for a moment.
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.
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.
I was so used to documentary filming, where it's one take. You can't really say, 'Make that elephant charge again!' And you talk to the camera. With movie filming, you're talking to someone else.
I've been banking my holidays, which means I take time off later in the year. It makes it a lot easier to fit filming in; it can be quite challenging to study and film at the same time.
I don't want to see crocs end up as boots, bags and belts. We're killing and consuming our wildlife icons.
I've been working a lot with Dick Smith on overpopulation.
My favourite animal would probably be - probably be a dingo. Because I like how in the night you can - at the zoo, you can hear them howl and stuff like that. It's just amazing.
Favorite subject? I would have to say creative writing.
Sometimes I get butterflies before I get up on stage.
With fewer resources to share around more people, how can the poor have improved lifestyles?
I had a brilliant time working with the entire cast and crew at 'Return To Nim's Island.' It's amazing how, after working on a film, you really become a family, and you build these really special bonds together.
You do only live once, and I feel like if I'm able to make a difference on this planet and leave it just a little better than I found it, then I've done my job.
Everything I do in my life I do to make my mum and dad proud. I want to carry on in my dad's footsteps and make sure that his legacy lives on forever.
Acting is something I'm extremely passionate about.
To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
Actually, I have this random fear, and it's of bees and wasps. Bees and wasps actually scare me just a little bit. I'd rather have a snake or a crocodile, yes... I appreciate them, and I love them, but I have a slight fear.
I think my blood is actually khaki. The khaki is a part of me. It's in my heart.
I have the most beautiful souls in my life supporting me and helping me to follow my dreams. I love them more than I can ever express in words.
A lot of people don't know that Dad was quite a scientist, and he was so clever.
If you said 'Boo' to me, I wouldn't sleep for two weeks! I don't like scary movies.
My dad dedicated his life to getting across the wildlife message, and I love that I can carry on his legacy. I want to make sure his message never dies.
We try to surround ourselves with love and light. You have to be there for each other. As a family, we are trying to make sure everything Dad worked so hard for carries on into the future.
If I am able to pass on what I've learnt in my life, that's really wonderful, especially after losing Dad.
The big things that I've learnt from my dad is that you can just say what you want to say.
They're one of - crocs and snakes are two of my favorite animals. They're so good.
My life is certainly not common, but I think of myself as... a 'normal' teenager.
When you lose someone whose life was so extraordinary like my dad's, you have two options: You can curl up in a dark corner... or rise above it and dust yourself off and continue with their work. He will always be with me.
Family doesn't necessarily mean that you have to have a mother, a father, a little brother, and an older sister.
I always think the true test of free speech is when someone says something you don't like.
I want my children and my grandchildren to live in a world with clean air, pure drinking water, and an abundance of wildlife, so I've chosen to dedicate my life to wildlife conservation so I can make the world just a little bit better.
Thrilled to be part of this new project Generation Nature and just encouraging kids to change the world.
I have the best daddy in the whole world, and I will miss him every day. When I see a crocodile, I will always think of him, and I know that Daddy made this zoo so everyone could come and learn to love all the animals.
Working with crocodiles is always amazing because they're beautiful. They're modern day dinosaurs, which is really cool.
Give me a 15-ft. crocodile any day over a bee.
So many people have touched my heart and made an impact on my world. I'm thankful for every lesson and learning experience.
We live in a zoo, and we get to share all our animals with the people who come in. We really put our animals first, and then the staff, and then the visitors. The animals aren't pacing; they're all happy. When you touch an animal, it ultimately touches you.
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.
I get a bit depressed if I walk into a restaurant and see shark-fin soup on the menu.
