Monday 20 June 2022 01:46 AM Robert Irwin pays tribute to his late father Steve on World Crocodile Day trends now
Robert Irwin has paid tribute to his late father Steve Irwin for World Crocodile Day.
The 18-year-old took to Instagram on June 18 - the day after World Crocodile Day - to reveal it's the 'greatest honour' to follow in his dad's footsteps.
Robert shared a photo of himself feeding crocodiles at Australia Zoo, which he contrasted with a throwback snap of his dad doing the same many years ago.
Robert Irwin, 18, paid tribute to his late father Steve Irwin on World Crocodile Day. Robert shared this side-by-side to his Instagram of the pair both feeding crocodiles at Australia Zoo
'It is the greatest honour of my life to get to follow in my dad's footsteps and help keep his legacy and mission alive. Especially when it comes to crocodiles,' Robert said.
'I feel closest to him being one-on-one with the animal he loved so much - a beautiful, powerful, prehistoric, misunderstood animal that commands a huge amount of respect.'
Robert concluded by encouraging his fans to 'love, respect and coexist with these remarkable modern-day dinosaurs'.
'It is the greatest honour of my life to get to follow in my dad's footsteps and help keep his legacy and mission alive. Especially when it comes to crocodiles,' Robert said
'I feel closest to him being one-on-one with the animal he loved so much - a beautiful, powerful, prehistoric, misunderstood animal that commands a huge amount of respect,' he continued
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.
Following his death, Steve's family, including his children Robert and Bindi, widow Terri, and son-in-law Chandler Powell, have continued his conservation work at Australia Zoo.
Just last week, Robert
