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Nov 7, 2022 · Wes Mannion, 52, quietly stepped down as director of Australia Zoo in July 2020. Steve Irwin's widow Terri is now the solely in control of the family business. The move has not been publicly...
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- Steve Saved Wes’ Life Once
- Wes and Steve Met at The Zoo & Were Like Brothers
- Wes Helped Film The First Episode of ‘The Crocodile Hunter’
- Wes Said Steves Spirit Lives on in His Children
- Wes Works Closely with The Irwins Every Day
Wes and Steve worked together at the Australia Zoo for more than two decades. As noted by ScreenRant, Wes has talked about the time his friend saved his life several times. The incident happened in 2001 when Wes was attacked by a Saltwater crocodile named Graham. The reptile bit Wes in the thigh and dragged him underwater. When Wes recalled the enc...
Wes met Steve when he was 15 years old in 1985 at Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, as Australia Zoo was previously called. After seeing Steve with a crocodile named Allison, Wes begged Steve, who was eight years older than him, to allow him to work at the zoo as a volunteer. “He eventually gave in and I knew I had found my calling,” Wes wrote in ...
Knowing Steve since he was 15 years old, Wes was there when Wes met Terri, Steve’s wife and mother of his two children, daughter Bindi and Robert Irwin. Wes recalled that everything chanced when Steve met Terri, who he described as “a young American tourist.” They had a “whirlwind” romance and were soon married. “They had an interesting honeymoon,”...
Ten years after Steves untimely death, Wes wrote that his friends spirit lives on through his two children. Both Bindi and Robert have inherited their fathers love for the outdoors and animals. “It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since we lost Steve and these past years have been tough for all of us,” Wes wrote. “He left such a strong impressi...
Wes still works at the Australian Zoo and considers it his life. The Irwins are like his family. “Steve was a ‘now man’,” Wes told the Sunshine Daily Coastin a 2018 article. “Keeping up with him was unbelievable. We’d start each day with a cup of tea and talk about where the zoo was going – the future of the zoo…We know what his dream was.” “The zo...
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Aug 11, 2021 · A consummate professional, Irwin never lost sight of the risks of his exploits. Indeed, his closest friend, Wes Mannion, owes his life to Irwin's quick thinking during a crocodile attack. Wes Mannion, according to Daily Mail Australia, met Irwin when Australia Zoo was still named Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park (during the '80s). The pair ...
Nov 13, 2022 · Steve Irwin’s best friend Wes Mannion has revealed he left Australia Zoo because ‘it was time to move on’ – and says his relationship with the Irwin family is better than ever. The 52-year-old was a longtime friend of Irwins and ran the Queensland animal park for about 35 years before he mysteriously stepped down as director in July ...
Mini Bio. Wes Mannion is known for The Crocodile Hunter (1996), Crikey! It's the Irwins (2018) and Bindi's Bootcamp (2012). He has been married to Jodie Chapman since May 29, 2004. They have one child. He was previously married to Tara Mannion. Family. Spouses. Jodie Chapman (May 29, 2004 - present) (1 child) Tara Mannion (divorced) Trivia.
Nov 20, 2008 · News. Queensland. Sunshine Coast. He's just a big kid with a passion for animals. Steve Irwin's best mate, Wes Mannion is excited about seeing part of the dream come alive with Australia Zoo's new wildlife hospital finally open to the public. 3 min read. November 20, 2008 - 10:52AM. The Sunshine Coast Daily. Sunshine Coast.
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