Weeks shy of ten, bindi irwin was presented with the coveted golden statue for outstanding performer in a children's series. she expressed amazement at having won out over her experienced competitors and gratitude for bindi the jungle girl's staggering u. s. success over such a short time period. what she was most grateful for, though, was the life she got to live every day. "i am the luckiest kid in the world! " she told the media. "i live in a zoo and i get to teach other kids about animals in a fun way -- what more could you want? "