Bindi Irwin: 'My dad the Crocodile Hunter was my superhero'

Bindi Irwin: 'My dad the Crocodile Hunter was my superhero'

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 13:48 EST, 15 March 2013 | UPDATED: 20:24 EST, 15 March 2013

She lost her father Steve Irwin in tragic circumstances in 2006 but Bindi is determined to continue his legacy.

The 14-year-old described the late Crocodile Hunter and conversationalist as her 'superhero' and has vowed to 'make sure that his message lives on forever.'

Bindi, who was just seven when her father was impaled by a sting ray barb, is currently promoting her TV movie Return to Nim's Island which airs in the US on the Hallmark Channel on Friday.

Following in his footsteps: Bindi Irwin is carrying on her late father's legacy and was seen posing for photos in Sydney, Australia, earlier this week

It's in her blood: Bindi seen with her late father Steve and mother Terri

Now and then: The 14-year-old is used to being the the spotlight and was on camera from a young age. Seen right in 2006

In an interview with the Brisbane Times, an Australian newspaper, she opened up about her father, saying: 'What you saw on camera was what you got, and … he was the best dad ever, and for me, I want to make sure that his legacy never dies and I want to carry on in his footsteps.'

'After losing him, that doesn’t go away … it’s kind of like a piece of your heart that goes further.'

She said she’d 'like to tackle bigger issues facing our world today,' such as overpopulation.

Her new adventure-fantasy film is directed by Brendan Maher and also stars Matthew Lillard, Toby Wallace and John Waters.

As well as staring on TV and having her own internet show, Bindi was recently asked to write an essay for Hilary Clinton's e-journal.

Overseeing things: Bindi's mother Terri was seen at the photo shoot

But the teenager was left furious when her 1,000 word piece was heavily cut by editors and she has refused to allow it appear in the journal.

Her essay was scheduled to be published in the December issue of Mrs Clinton's e-journal titled Go Wild Coming Together for Conservation as part of the Secretary of State's endangered species initiative.

Her writing was heavily reworked and returned to her for approval before publication and she was left angry with how her work had been altered. 

Bindi's mother, Terri, widow of the crocodile hunter, told Sydney's Daily Telegraph that her daughter was less than impressed with the treatment she had received from the US State Department.