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Yeah, for some reason parrots have to bite me. That's their job. I don't know why that is. They've nearly torn my nose off. I've had some really bad parrot bites.

Steve Irwin

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Steve Irwin
Age: 44 †
Born: 1962
Born: February 22
Died: 2006
Died: September 4
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