Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin

In this file photo, "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin wrestles a crocodile at an MGM luncheon at ShoWest 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 6, 2002. Irwin died September 4, 2006 after being fatally injured by a stingray. Irwin pulled its barb out of his chest before losing consciousness and dying, his manager said on Tuesday. (UPI Photo/Roger Williams)

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New Zealand military won't track whalers

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The new defense minister in New Zealand says that he is unlikely to use to the air force to monitor the Japanese whaling fleet.

Terri Irwin not looking for love

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Two years after Australian conservationist and TV personality Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray, his widow Terri says she is not looking for romance.

Wayward crocodile captured

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- A crocodile that moved to a beach resort in northeast Australia was captured early Friday for another move -- this time to a zoo or crocodile farm.

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Anti-whaling activist says whaler shot him

SYDNEY, March 7 (UPI) -- A Canadian anti-whaling activist leader told Australian media Friday he had been shot by Japanese whalers in the Antarctic.

Debt collection company suing Irwin, zoo

MELBOURNE, March 5 (UPI) -- A debt collection company is suing Terri Irwin and Australia Zoo for more than $2.5 million over transactions involving an offshore trust and a Singapore bank.

Steve Irwin's father leaves zoo

BEERWAH, Australia, March 3 (UPI) -- Bob Irwin, the father of late wildlife conservationist and TV personality Steve Irwin, has resigned from the family's Australia Zoo, a published report said.

Steve Irwin's son, 4, bitten by snake

BEERWAH, Australia, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The 4-year-old son of late Australian wildlife conservationist and TV star Steve Irwin has been bitten by a non-venomous snake, a report said.

Whaling protesters chase Japanese ships

TOKYO, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Anti-whaling activists chased Japanese ships in Antarctic waters and the crew of one Japanese vessel held two protesters who jumped aboard.

Japanese whaler holding whale defenders

SYDNEY, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The captain of a Japanese whaling ship has reportedly agreed to release two anti-whaling activists being held on the vessel in Antarctic waters.