Tuesday 14 June 2022 12:52 AM Robert Irwin, 18, reveals Australia Zoo's exciting new venture to help ... trends now Robert Irwin has revealed Australia Zoo's exciting new venture that is both help modernise the business and help conservation efforts. Appearing on Sunrise on Tuesday, Robert, 18, announced that the zoo has launched it's first NFT's, or Non-fungible token artwork series. 'This is the way of the world now and for us to be part of it we feel very cool, very hip,' Robert said. Australia Zoo like you've never seen it before! On Tuesday, Robert Irwin, 18, revealed his family's exciting new venture that makes him feel 'very cool and hip': 'It's the way of the world now'. Pictured on Sunrise with his NFT designer 'We're entering the future. I never thought we would be at the forefront of NFTs but here we are, it's an exciting time.' Robert said that his mother and Irwin family matriarch Terri, 57, struggled to understand the idea of the 'digital asset' at first. 'I can't say she totally understood NFTs going into this, but we've definitely learnt quite a lot,' he said with a laugh. Robert, 18, announced that the zoo has launched it's first NFT's, or Non-fungible token artwork series. Pictured is one example of them People can buy the NFT's, featuring designs including pictures of crocs in hats, and collect them as part of a special series. An NFT is a digital asset that is rare and valuable and stored on a blockchain. Back in April, Bindi Irwin revealed that Steve Irwin's dream of opening luxury accommodation at Australia Zoo has finally come true. Robert said that his mother and Irwin family matriarch Terri, 57, struggled to understand the idea of the 'digital asset' at first The Crocodile Hunter Lodge will be open to guests at the popular Sunshine Coast tourist attraction from June. Bindi, 23, shared the news on Instagram, saying it had been a long-held dream of her father's to combine wildlife conservation with a five-star holiday experience. 'The Crocodile Hunter Lodge. This luxury conservation accommodation for the whole family will start taking bookings in June,' she told her 4.9 million followers. 'Enjoy wildlife, fine dining and admission to Australia Zoo all included in your stay. Dad had dreamed about this for years and opening day is almost here.' Back in April, Bindi Irwin revealed that Steve Irwin's dream of opening luxury accommodation at Australia Zoo has finally come true Steve, known to millions around the world as 'the Crocodile Hunter', died on September 4, 2006, at the age of 44 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray while filming a documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland. Bindi was just eight years old at the time. Following his death, Steve's family, including his daughter Bindi, widow Terri, son Robert and son-in-law Chandler Powell, have continued his conservation work at Australia Zoo. Steve, known to millions around the world as 'the Crocodile Hunter', died on September 4, 2006, at the age of 44 after being pierced in the chest by a stingray while filming a documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility