Six years after the death of Steve Irwin, the worldly renowned Crocodile Hunter, his son, Robert “Bob” Irwin, 8, is quick stepping into his dad’s shoes.
(Phot Reuters) Terri Irwin (C), wife of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, her children Bindi (L) and Bob attend a memorial service for Steve at Australia Zoo in Beerwah September 20, 2006.
Photos has emerged showing Bob Irwin handling a young crocodile, just like his dad, at the Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland. Even the young boy's mop of blonde hair looks like the Crocodile Hunter fans knew and loved.
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The new pictures aren’t the first evidence that points to Bob’s love for reptiles, as he appeared along with his mother, Terri, and sister Bindi on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" when the talk show host appeared in Australia during a series of episodes in the show’s final season.
Bob appeared on the show and showed Oprah a snake he was handling, saying, “He’s called a Woma. Their Latin name is aspidites ramsayi.”
Zimbio notes that, despite her husband’s death, Terri Irwin is still active with animals and appears to be encouraging her children to go into the family business.
Her husband passed away after he was pierced in the chest by a stingray spine. He was filming a documentary at the time, but the footage was reportedly destroyed by Terri.
The Irwin family operates the Australia Zoo, where the pictures of Bob Irwin and the crocodile were taken. Bindi even told Oprah that the family lives in the middle of the 1,500 acre grounds. She stated, “We literally live in the middle of the zoo. It’s fantastic. Every day’s a new adventure.”
