Crocodile researcher remembers Steve Irwin's quiet brilliance
Mark Read worked with Steve Irwin on crocodile research in north Queensland. He recalls Irwin as a deeply intelligent scientist, not just a TV personality.
Why it mattersIrwin was both a serious scientist and an entertainer. His story shows that the two can go together.
AustraliaAustralians remember Irwin mainly from television, but his crocodile research fundamentally changed how scientists track and understand estuarine crocodiles in Australia.
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