Terri Irwin

Terri Raines Irwin (born Terri Elizabeth Raines; July 20, 1964) is an American conservationist, naturalist, and television personality. The widow of conservationist Steve Irwin, she is the sole owner and chairwoman of Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland.

Born and raised in Oregon, Irwin founded a wildlife rehabilitation center for injured predator mammals, such as cougars, bears, and bobcats. She met her husband in 1991 while visiting rehabilitation facilities in Australia. The two married the following year and achieved international recognition through their nature television series The Crocodile Hunter (1996–2004) and its spin-offs: Croc Files (1999–2001) and The Crocodile Hunter Diaries (2002–2006). They had two children, Bindi and Robert, before Steve was killed by a stingray injury while filming an underwater documentary.