Resurfaced Steve Irwin video of the Crocodile Hunter ‘fixing’ his broken finger has fans remembering late star as ‘built different’

A resurfaced video of Steve Irwin dealing with a broken finger has fans marveling at what a “special person” he was.

In the clip shared on Reddit, Irwin is seen holding the little finger of his left hand, and, believing the finger to be dislocated, tries to lock it back into place.

But moments later, Steve cries out in pain and confirms that the finger is actually broken.

‘No problem. It’s just broken, that’s all,” he says in the stomach-churning excerpt.

He then manipulates his finger back into place, before one of his crew members bandages it in place and Irwin’s voiceover can be heard over the vision.

‘Adrenaline is good because you feel a little less pain. This is a bit of Bush medicine. Not the last for this mission.”

Fans of Irwin chimed in the comments, praising his calm and collected demeanor as he casually fixed his broken bone.

‘He is great! Not only is he not afraid of anything, he moves his finger only to discover that it is actually broken, without even wailing! And he’s humble about it too. I wish I could have met Steve,” one commenter wrote.

Another praised Irwin as an inspiration for his love of nature: “We never deserved this absolute unity of a human being,” the fan said.

“Steve Irwin was a special person and was at the height of his popularity when I was a very impressionable thirteen-year-old boy. He is a big part of my love of nature and I miss him!’

Another wrote: ‘Man is built differently. Thanks for all the education and for making learning FUN to watch. Great loss to all who were blessed by him.’

But moments later, Steve cries out in pain and confirms that the finger is actually broken. ‘No problem. It’s just broken, that’s all,” he says. He then manipulates his finger back into place, before one of his crew members bandages it in place and Irwin’s voiceover can then be heard through the clip.

“One of the kindest and gentlest human beings to ever exist,” another fan wrote. “Sometimes I forget he was so tough too. Absolute legend.’

It comes after Irwin’s kids shared a touching tribute to the Crocodile Hunter over Father’s Day weekend.

Son Robert Irwin, 19, took to Instagram on Sunday to share rarely seen footage of him as a toddler with the famed conservationist.

It comes after Irwin’s kids shared a touching tribute to the Crocodile Hunter over Father’s Day weekend. Son Robert Irwin took to Instagram on Sunday, sharing rarely seen footage of him as a toddler with the famed conservationist

You watched Steve spend time with both of his children as they enjoyed the outdoors.

Today is Father’s Day here in Australia. Days like this are filled with so many different emotions, but most of all I choose to make it a happy day to remember the best moments with the best dad,” Robert wrote.

When Bindi Irwin saw the post on Instagram, she shared her own tribute to brother Robert.

When Bindi (pictured when she was a kid) saw the post on Instagram, she shared her own tribute to Robert

“Dad is SO. PRIDE. BY. YOU. He is always with us. I love you,” she wrote

“Dad is SO. PRIDE. BY. YOU. He is always with us. I love you,” she wrote.

The siblings, who are known to be very close, quickly gained support from fans, with Bindi’s comment gaining over 11,000 ‘Likes’.

Steve Irwin famously died on September 4, 2006, after a stingray pierced his chest. Monday marked the 17th anniversary of his death.

Steve Irwin famously died on September 4, 2006, after a stingray pierced his chest. Monday marked the 17th anniversary of his death