EXCLUSIVE: Bindi and Terri Irwin On Continuing 'Croc Hunter's' Legacy

Dec. 8, 2006 — -- The late Steve Irwin, known around the world as "The Crocodile Hunter," captivated audiences with his daring and irresistible shows. But his mission wasn't to entertain -- he wanted to save endangered wildlife.

Now, Irwin's 8-year-old daughter, Bindi, and his widow, Terri, are fulfilling their promise to carry on his work following his untimely death in September. Bindi and Terri talked exclusively about their plans for the future with "Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts.

The two told Roberts how they're coping with Irwin's death.

"We're doing pretty good, we're battling on," a beaming, cheerful Bindi said.

Terri Irwin credited the good wishes from fans, especially from the United States, for lifting her family's spirits.

"I think some days you wonder how you're going to get through and other days you find reason to be inspired again," she said. "I'm very lucky because I've had an outpouring of love and support, particularly from the U.S."

Bindi said her father always stood by her side.

"He was just great. He was always there with me, by my side through thick and thin, he was just the best dad in the world," she said.

Bindi, Terri Irwin said, inherited an uncanny connection to animals from her late father.

"Just like Steve did, Bindi's got that strange communication with wildlife," Terri said. "It's beautiful to watch and it instills an empathy with all of us about just how important the animal kingdom is."

Bindi doesn't have the same tastes in animals as a typical 8-year-old.

"I really like snakes," she said. "It's pretty scary, but they're really nice creatures once you get to know them."

When she was just 18-months old, Bindi took care of a pet python. She rocked the snake to sleep by singing it lullabies.

Terri doesn't think it's unsafe or unnatural for Bindi to be so close with animals.

"She's born and raised with wildlife, living with a zoo," she said. "What would be strange for Bindi is if she were in an apartment in suburbia with a goldfish."