US EditionRobert Irwin Gets Emotional With Anderson Cooper About Grieving Steve Irwin
Robert Irwin shared an emotional reflection on carrying forward his father Steve Irwin’s wildlife conservation work, recalling a crocodile expedition linked to his father’s legacy.
- On March 10, Robert Irwin, 22-year-old conservationist, appeared on Anderson Cooper's podcast and became emotional discussing his father's death, with Cooper noticing him choke up.
- Growing up, Robert Irwin said his mother, Terri Irwin, served as a 'father figure' and kept their family together 100% after Steve Irwin died from a stingray barb injury in September 2006 when Robert was two.
- On a Northern Australia expedition, Irwin found a crocodile with a distinct scale marking that matched a photo of his late father and used satellite tracking to confirm it was caught there 20 years earlier.
- Robert said he copes by letting his emotions 'pour out' and now rides his restored father's motorbike daily at Australia Zoo.
- The expedition aimed to tag and release crocodiles to help conservationists track and protect them, and Robert Irwin said being at Australia Zoo motivates his conservation efforts.
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‘These bloody Irwins’: How catching crocs keeps Robert Irwin connected to his late dad Steve
Robert was just a toddler when his father Steve, the famous “Crocodile Hunter”, died. But he says he still speaks to him and often feels his presence, especially when working in nature.
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