They had two children, Bindi and Robert, before Steve's death in 2006 from a stingray injury while filming an underwater documentary.

Summers were spent bicycling around Alton Baker Park or hiking up Spencer Butte in the hopes of catching a glimpse of one of the shy rattlesnakes that sought refuge in the rock escarpments.

The couple settled in Australia shortly after their wedding, with Terri making the decision to leave the Cougar Country project.

It's the Irwins began airing, which focuses on the lives of Terri, Bindi, and Robert at Australia Zoo.

[15][16][17] During their marriage, Steve and Terri owned and operated Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, as well as filming their TV wildlife documentary series, The Crocodile Hunter.

In a statement, he thanked the staff of the zoo and stated that this decision was in order to "keep his son's dream alive" while he worked on another rescue property with his wife.

At that time, the zoo was being sued for $2.5 million by a debt collection agency,[19] but the lawsuit was later dismissed by the court.

[20] In 2019, the zoo announced a new $8 million project "Camp Crocodile", which was originally expected to draw 39,000 visitors each year.

[21] In 2022, the Irwin family announced the construction of "The Crocodile Hunter Lodge", a resort style accommodation centre on the grounds of the zoo.

"[25] They were engaged after four months and on June 4, 1992, they married in Terri's home state of Eugene, Oregon[26] before returning to live in Australia.

[28]Terri and her children were reportedly trekking in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, on the morning of September 4, 2006, when Steve died after sustaining heart injuries from a short-tail stingray barb that pierced his chest.

"[30] Australian TV network Channel 9 screened an interview between Irwin and local presenter Ray Martin, on September 27, 2006.

[31] During a short speech, she cited Attenborough as a great inspiration for her husband, saying, "If there's one person, other than his father, who directly inspired my husband, it's the person being honoured tonight... [Steve's] real, true love was conservation – and the influence of tonight's recipient in preserving the natural world has been immense.

"[31] Attenborough reciprocated by praising her husband for introducing many people to the natural world, saying, "He taught them how wonderful and exciting it was; he was a born communicator.

[3][36] Irwin has expressed support for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and was present at the launching of one of the organization's vessels, which was renamed after her husband.

"[39] In 2006, Irwin was made an honorary Member of the Order of Australia for services to wildlife conservation and the tourism industry.