The Crocodile Hunter Diaries

1. Pilot

Air Date: 2002-01-02

The pilot sets the tone for a more personal, day-to-day look at the lives of the Irwin family, blending humor, heart, and wildlife education.

2. Wild About Harry

Air Date: 2002-02-07

Plans go awry when Harry is bitten by the world's most venomous snake.

3. What's the Buzz?

Air Date: 2002-02-14

The staff handles a swarm of angry bees that sting Kelsey and Darren.

4. Steve's Birthday

Air Date: 2002-02-27

Questions arise over the future of Ivory the Koala

5. Operation Sui

Air Date: 2002-03-06

Steve Irwin's dog Sui undergoes a major surgery—something life-threatening. The episode documents how close to serious harm Sui comes and the recovery process.

6. Kelly's Big Day

Air Date: 2002-03-13

The zoo is busy because Kelly and Richard are preparing for their wedding, which is held on the zoo grounds.

7. It's a Girl

Air Date: 2002-05-29

Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is bursting with pride. He has just become the father of a beautiful baby girl. For the first time, the Crocodile Hunter is showing a new, sensitive, and caring side of himself. Steve and his wife agree: their daughter Bindi will live and grow up at the Australia Zoo, and, just like her father, develop a very special relationship with the animals from a young age.

8. Mates

Air Date: 2002-06-05

A heartbreaking illness for Becky the otter. Mating frenzy and amazing footage of crocodile rituals. Wes the legend is back.

9. The Day of the Devils

Air Date: 2002-06-24

The guys have trouble prepping a new Tasmanian Devil enclosure.

10. Pelican Wars

Air Date: 2002-06-25

The team treats a hawk and tries to rescue a pelican with an injured wing.

11. Gator Raid

Air Date: 2002-06-26

The team tries to remove eggs from a cranky mother alligator's nest.

12. The Big Wet

Air Date: 2002-07-03

Wes and Steve try to get a python into a bath to help her shed her skin.

13. Mary's Farewell

Air Date: 2002-07-10

Vets perform a dangerous life-saving operation on a king brown.

1. Tracie's Shadow

Air Date: 2003-01-06

2. Bundle of Ivory

Air Date: 2003-01-07

3. Ivory Returns

Air Date: 2003-01-08

4. Baby Bindi

Air Date: 2003-01-13

5. Road to Recovery

Air Date: 2003-01-14

6. Pink Gloves

Air Date: 2003-01-15

7. Concrete and Crocodiles

Air Date: 2003-01-16

8. Acco's Cool

Air Date: 2003-01-20

9. Zoo Babies

Air Date: 2003-01-20

10. A Jellybean for Jody

Air Date: 2003-01-27

11. Zoo Mates

Air Date: 2003-02-19

12. Dancing With Devils

Air Date: 2003-04-09

Chaos ensues between the males in the Tasmanian Devil enclosure.

13. Surgical Marvels

Air Date: 2003-04-16

Chris and Danny perform a miracle surgery for a wild wedge-tailed eagle.

14. Mateship

Air Date: 2003-04-30

Steve and his crew revisit their rescues and adventures at the zoo.

15. Wombats, Kangaroos & Koalas

Air Date: 2003-05-07

Wombat "Chisel" has already settled in well at Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo. Nevertheless, he still has a killer stare whenever another animal crosses his path. Therefore, the planned meeting with two female wombats is likely to be a bit of a challenge.

16. Grumpy Gators

Air Date: 2003-05-14

The zoo welcomes their first alligator hatchlings during mating season.

17. Aliens in the Outback

Air Date: 2003-05-21

At the zoo, Robbie the camel handler escapes a very serious injury.

18. Breaking the Record

Air Date: 2003-05-28

Easter Sunday at Crocodile Hunter's conservation enclosure broke all records: Over 5,000 visitors flocked to Australia Zoo. The highest compliment for Steve Irwin and his team, who expanded their zoo with a massive renovation. Steve fondly remembers the big family day.

19. Growing Pains

Air Date: 2003-06-02

20. Under Pressure

Air Date: 2003-06-03

21. Steve's Dream

Air Date: 2003-06-04

Construction at the zoo means moving the residents, so snakes, alligators, crocodiles and lizards must be relocated. Also: a two-headed snake gets Brendan's attention; and Kelsey puts in her notice.

22. Working with Legends

Air Date: 2003-06-05

23. A Plethora of Pythons

Air Date: 2003-06-06

24. Croc Hunter LIVE!

Air Date: 2003-06-09

The team attempts to relocate a crocodile named Monty at the Australia Zoo. The animal is so big it must be airlifted from one side of the zoo to the other.

25. Reticulated Babies

Air Date: 2003-06-09

26. Emu Escape

Air Date: 2003-06-10

27. Risky Rescues

Air Date: 2003-06-11

28. Tazzie Devil Tango

Air Date: 2003-06-12

29. The Devil You Know

Air Date: 2003-06-13

30. Vet Check

Air Date: 2003-06-16

31. Sore Like an Eagle

Air Date: 2003-06-17

32. Pressure Point

Air Date: 2003-06-18

33. Wildlife Inferno

Air Date: 2003-06-18

34. Ironbark Burning

Air Date: 2003-06-19

35. My Best Friends

Air Date: 2003-06-20

36. My Girls

Air Date: 2003-06-23

37. Teamwork

Air Date: 2003-06-24

Croc Hunter Steve pays a special tribute to each of his staff members.

38. Marsupial Mayhem

Air Date: 2003-06-25

39. Gators in Love

Air Date: 2003-06-26

40. Gators on Guard

Air Date: 2003-06-27

41. Camel Crisis

Air Date: 2003-06-30

42. Foxy Lady

Air Date: 2003-07-01

43. Crowded House

Air Date: 2003-07-02

44. Off the Record

Air Date: 2003-07-03

45. Building a Dream

Air Date: 2003-07-04

46. Battle of the Pythons

Air Date: 2003-03-19

Steve and his crew welcome the zoo's first reticulated python babies.

47. To The Rescue

Air Date: 2003-03-26

In Australia, Steve rescues a grumpy glider from a barbed wire fence.

48. Something's Burning

Air Date: 2003-04-23

Steve and Teri brave raging wildfires in order to save their wildlife.

49. Wombat Woes

Air Date: 2003-08-19

50. Koala Mates

Air Date: 2003-09-15

51. At Loggerheads

Air Date: 2003-09-22

52. Win One, Lose One

Air Date: 2003-12-22

53. Croc Xmas

Air Date: 2003-12-22

1. Emu Rescue

Air Date: 2004-01-19

2. Croc Live

Air Date: 2004-02-06

3. A New Zoo

Air Date: 2004-03-03

The "Australia Zoo" in Queensland has undergone a major expansion. The opening is imminent. While people are already queuing outside, there's great excitement inside. The first episode of the third season of "Crocodile Hunter's Diary" is all about the reopening: new enclosures, new animals, and new staff. Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, is still the same, that much can be revealed.

4. British Gorillas

Air Date: 2004-03-10

The Australia Zoo in Queensland has undergone a major expansion. New enclosures, new staff, and, above all, new animals. "Love at first sight" is the story in this episode of the documentary series: A young gorilla is completely smitten with Steve. Plus, two adorable baby gorillas return to their African homeland.

5. Backstage Bedlam

Air Date: 2004-03-17

The "Australia Zoo" in Queensland has undergone a major expansion. New enclosures, new staff, and, above all, new animals. In this episode, it's showtime. The Wiggles, an Australian show band, are performing, and ANIMAL PLANET is broadcasting live. Until suddenly, chaos erupts behind the scenes.

6. South Pacific Croc Rescue

Air Date: 2004-03-24

The Australia Zoo in Queensland is planning a major expansion. New animals are to be acquired, including elephants, tigers, gorillas, orangutans, and lemurs. To learn as much as possible about these exotic animals, Steve and his team travel the world, experiencing all sorts of adventures. In this episode, the team witnesses firsthand how a giant crocodile terrifies the people of a remote island in the South Pacific.

7. Raiders of the Nest

Air Date: 2004-03-30

8. Celebrities and Practical Jokes

Air Date: 2004-03-30

The "Australia Zoo" in Queensland has undergone a major expansion: new enclosures, new staff, and new animals. Reason enough to be exuberant and in a playful mood. In this episode of "Crocodile Hunter's Diary," Jodie and Kelsey are unknowingly served worms, and a fake Arabian prince almost drives Crocodile Hunter Steve to despair.

9. Future Footprints

Air Date: 2004-04-07

The Australia Zoo in Queensland is at a crucial turning point: In the future, it will also be home to large, exotic animals from all over the world. Steve Irwin and his team face a new challenge. But there's still some time before the first tiger cubs and elephants arrive. The Australia Zoo staff are taking the opportunity to learn about the treatment and care of wild animals at other zoos.

10. Wild Boys, Wild Crocs

Air Date: 2004-04-21

To become a true animal tamer, you have to go through a tough school of training. Steve Irwin caught his first crocodile at the age of nine under his father's guidance. Now he's passing on his years of experience to the next generation. In the tropical wilderness of North Queensland, the young men are initiated into the secrets of crocodile hunting.

11. Girls Can Catch Crocs Too

Air Date: 2004-04-28

Crocodile catching, so much for being a man's job! In this episode of the documentary series, it's up to the women. In the outback of Northern Australia, Steve Irwin shows a team of women from the Australia Zoo how to capture and release wild crocodiles for research purposes.

12. Croc School for Bindi

Air Date: 2004-05-05

After the men and women have had their turn, it's now the children's turn: Bindi is also going to crocodile school. In this episode of the popular series, Steve Irwin's daughter learns how to catch crocodiles under professional guidance.

13. Matters of Life and Death

Air Date: 2004-05-12

Almost every day, there are new babies born in one of the enclosures at Australia Zoo in Queensland: from the black tiger otter and the mulga snake to the cockatoos and emus. It's always breathtaking to watch these different species raise their young. But in this episode of "Crocodile Hunter's Diary," the happiness of parents is clouded: two baby Tasmanian devils have mysteriously fallen ill.

14. Steve's Singapore Safari

Air Date: 2004-05-19

The Australia Zoo in Queensland plans to focus more on Southeast Asian species in the future. Steve Irwin is particularly interested in orangutans. This time, he's visiting the Singapore Zoo, known for the world's most successful orangutan breeding program. Jurong Bird Park is equally famous. There, Steve goes swimming with the penguins.

15. Days of Disaster

Air Date: 2004-06-09

Everyone knows that: Some days, everything just goes wrong. In this episode, the Australian Zoo in Queensland is hit hard: The aftermath of a cyclone wreaks all sorts of havoc in the zoo, a mysterious disease wreaks havoc on the kangaroos, and then an accident occurs with dire consequences.

16. Crocoseum

Air Date: 2004-06-30

The time has come: The new Crocoseum, a show arena with a capacity of 5,000 spectators, is finally finished. The central pool is connected by a canal system to the crocodile enclosures, from which the animals swim in for their "performances." In today's episode, we experience the exciting dress rehearsal, in which Wes serves as live bait.

17. Living Dangerously

Air Date: 2004-07-14

The staff at Australia Zoo deal with the world's most dangerous animals every day. They have to be on guard around the clock. Today's episode tells of encounters with highly venomous snakes, aggressive big cats, and vicious crocodiles.

18. Snake Wars

Air Date: 2004-09-04

19. Plight of the Pelicans

Air Date: 2004-09-04

20. Emergency Rescue

Air Date: 2004-09-11

21. Spring

Air Date: 2004-09-11

22. Two Socks

Air Date: 2004-09-18

23. Floodwaters Rising

Air Date: 2004-09-18

24. Mary

Air Date: 2004-09-25

25. Las Invasores del Nido

Air Date: 2004-09-25

26. Action Stations

Air Date: 2004-10-17

At Australia Zoo, no two days are the same. Working with the animals isn't always a walk in the park. It's not uncommon for staff members to be kicked, scratched, or bitten. They don't even have to be on one of their daily rescue missions: the zoo's little "darlings" aren't without their fair share of trouble. Today's episode takes a look behind the scenes of everyday zoo life.

27. Celebrities and Practical Jokes #2

Air Date: 2004-11-28

Today's episode is all about the "He who laughs last laughs best" theme: A prank played by Steve Irwin on his employees backfires. A supermodel delights both humans and animals during a photo shoot, and the surfing world champions almost go for a swim in the crocodile pond.

28. Final Entry

Air Date: 2004-12-26

The Irwins reveal the arrival of Robert, their second pride and joy.

29. Steve's Worst Moments

Air Date: 2005-09-07

30. Wild Crocs

Air Date: 2006-01-19