At just eight years of age when her father died, Bindi Irwin was young, but still old enough to remember the good times.
Here is Bindi's lively musical tribute to Steve Irwin sung at a Discovery Kids special show entitled "My Daddy, The Crocodile Hunter."
Bindi has inherited her father's natural showmanship talents. As you can see, she is quite the entertainer and shows remarkable maturity, poise and confidence for someone so young.
Earlier this year, she won a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series. Bindi Irwin is a name to follow as she develops her burgeoning conservation and television careers.
But despite her father's fame, Bindi Irwin's song poignantly ends, "He was just plain Dad to me."
Crocodile Hunter Tributes
Bindi Irwin's Song to Dad
Trend Themes
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2. Conservation Education - Bindi Irwin's dedication to nature and her father's legacy highlights potential disruption for education, nonprofit and conservation industries to improve public perception and understanding of wildlife.
3. Grief Support Services - Bindi Irwin's grief over her father's death and her poignant song highlights opportunities for grief support services to explore new techniques and technologies to support young people deal with loss.
Industry Implications
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