Everyone’s heart went out to Robert Irwin after viewing his most recent TikTok video, and many are asking with him to take a break from social media.
Robert Irwin is well known as the late Steve Irwin’s son.
And, for the past ten years, Robert Irwin, together with his mother Terri and sister Bindi, has worked diligently at the family’s Australia Zoo, entertaining fans from all around the world.
Steve Irwin was and continues to be Australia’s national treasure.
The Australian was a strong advocate of animal rights and conservation, and he was perhaps best known for his hit television show The Crocodile Hunter.
Steve’s unorthodox approach to wildlife made The Crocodile Hunter famous.
From 1997 through 2004, the show aired 64 episodes across five seasons.
He was clearly enthusiastic about conservation.
Off-screen, Steve would go above and above to protect Australia’s wildlife.
His love for all living things was obvious.
And it was because of this that the entire world adored him.
In 1992, Steve married the love of his life.
Terri is a conservationist and novelist from the United States who now lives in Queensland, Australia.
Terri and Steve played key roles in The Crocodile Hunter.
And it was obvious that the couple was destined to be together.
Soon after, the couple started a family.
It should be mentioned that Bindi and Robert Irwin, who were both born in 1998 and 2003, made the prettiest family.
Robert and Bindi shared their father’s enthusiasm.
He began working at such a young age.
Unfortunately, things began to fall apart in 2006…
On September 4th, while filming for the documentary series Ocean’s Deadliest on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Steve was stabbed in the chest by a rogue stingray barb while swimming.
The sting was quickly revealed to be lethal.
Steve assumed the stingray’s barb had simply perforated his lung, but it had really pierced his heart, causing the conservationist to collapse.
Unfortunately, he died as a result of his injuries.
“Even if we had been able to get him to the hospital at that point, the damage to his heart was so serious that we probably wouldn’t have been able to rescue him.”
As we’re going back, we’re telling him things like, “Think of your kids, Steve, hang on, hang on,” and I’m calling at one of the other crew members in the boat to put their palm over the wound.
He simply stated, “I’m dying,” while gazing up at me calmly. “And it was the last thing he said,” one of the underwater cameramen regretfully recalled.
The videographer performed CPR on Steve for one hour until they returned him to the main boat.
Unfortunately, paramedics confirmed him dead shortly after.
The news was devastating for everyone who knew and loved him.
Of course, there was the family he had left behind.
Terri and their children have had to cope with this loss…
Terri, on the other hand, has taught her children to respect their father’s memory, and they have all worked together to continue the Australia Zoo’s animal care program in Steve’s honor.
Years later, Robert and his sister Bindi only talk about their father’s lovely memories.
There are a lot of them!
Terri and Steve’s children have grown into amazing individuals.
It’s wonderful to see that Bindi, 23, and Robert, 18, are following in their father’s footsteps and pursuing careers in conservation and zoology.
Robert is quite similar to his father in many ways.
He also appears on American television frequently to promote the Australia Zoo and the conservation work that he and his family are participating in.
He recently honored his father on Father’s Day.
“I had the best father in the world.” “Thinking of him and remembering nothing but good times,” he wrote on TikTok.
Robert created a charming montage of his father’s special moments with him.
“I hope you all had a fantastic Father’s Day in the US – sending love to those who couldn’t celebrate with their Dad,” he stated, and we couldn’t help but feel moved.
In truth, he is a very busy 18-year-old.
In his spare time, Robert, like his father, likes to advocate for conservation and animal rights, particularly for animals in Australia, rather than go to parties and play video games.
However, in February of this year, a video of his interaction with a crocodile went viral, horrifying many people with his disrespect for the beast.
People were astonished by Robert’s “cruelty.”
While attempting to feed Casper, a crocodile at the zoo, Robert was nearly attacked.
Casper absolutely ignored Robert’s attempts to divert him with food and continued to attack him.
As a result, the keeper yelled “Bail, bail, bail!” and other keepers rushed into the cage to assist him.
Fortunately, neither Robert nor Casper were injured as a result!
Robert later posted the video to Instagram with the caption, “The ending of ‘Crikey! Go watch It’s the Irwins, which is presently airing in the United States at 8 p.m.!
“The best is always saved for last, and that includes one of my favorite croc feeds of all time! We place a high value on natural behavior in our crocs.”
“They get to use all of their predatory instincts, and they love it when you get in their enclosures with them and let them put on those incredible strikes from the water’s edge!
“We can also educate everyone about conservation, he added. Our personal safety, however, is equally crucial, and you must know when to request it.”
“We were compelled to flee since Casper was such a powerful and speedy croc.”
However, after he published his video, some people slammed the keeper, accusing him of “using animals as amusement.”
Robert has since replied to these remarks, appearing on Tuesday’s Today show with Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon.
“Everything is blown up and made into a huge event,” Robert added.
“When I’m in there working with the creatures my father adored, I feel the closest to him. It’s an adrenaline rush and an exciting thing to do for me.”
“So many of our crocodiles are originals, ones we’ve worked with since the beginning,” Robert continued. “It is an honor for me to continue on that legacy.”
They are dangerous, but they are also amazing beings who deserve our respect.
Robert, who is only 18 years old, currently has about 19 million likes on his videos and millions of followers across social media platforms such as TikTok.
Furthermore, he has received numerous praises, all of which have referred to his father.
A commenter said, “Facts!” Can’t people simply let him live without bringing up his father all the time?
