“So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes.”

“There's a lot of research behind the scenes that you don't get to see, but I have an instinct that my dad nurtured from when I was born. I was very lucky then.”

“My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people's sacred status, regardless of the past.”

“Yeah, I'm a thrill seeker, but crikey, education's the most important thing.”

“I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.”

“You know, you can touch a stick of dynamite, but if you touch a venomous snake it'll turn around and bite you and kill you so fast it's not even funny.”

“So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes.”

“The only animals I'm not comfortable with are parrots, but I'm learning as I go. I'm getting better and better at 'em. I really am.”

“You know, I'm Australian, and we have got the worst sense of humor. We are cruel to each other.”

“I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.”

“Steve Irwin did wonderful conservation work but I was uncomfortable about some of his stunts. Even if animals aren't aware that you are not treating them with respect, the viewers are.”