The massive paycheck Irwin eventually received for her DWTS triumph went straight back to the animals, just as her father likely would have wanted. The Crocodile Hunter's daughter still calls the Australia Zoo home and is a passionate and a lifelong activist for animal rights. When TMZ cornered her about settling the initial contract dispute, Irwin confirmed she would be donating her winnings.
"Everything that I make goes back to wildlife conservation," she confirmed. "It's who we are." Business Insider reports Irwin's parents created Wildlife Warriors, a nonprofit organization that fights for animal rights and conducts massive conservation efforts, in 2002. Irwin told TMZ, "We have conservation projects all over the world," further confirming her commitment.
The animal lover's social media is filled with photos of her cuddling up to cute animals, particularly those the Australia Zoo has helped to rehab, including this baby swan. Irwin's passion runs so deep, in fact, that when she and husband Chandler Powell announced they were expecting a baby, the accompanying photo showed the happy couple in the Zoo holding up a mini zookeeper's shirt for their upcoming arrival (via Instagram).
