Robert Irwin is the son of renowned Steven Irwin, a zoologist who hosts an animal show, the Crocodile Hunters program. After his death, the heir continued the work of his father. Robert is a photographer, zoologist, works in the family zoo and travels frequently.
Many watched the program “Crocodile Hunters, ” hosted by Stephen Irwin, with tension and admiration. Shooting another story, he died tragically. Now his son Robert Irwin continues the work of his father.
Family tragedy
Robert Irwin is the heir to the world famous Stephen Irwin. The boy appeared in the family of a fearless TV presenter, who in front of an amazed audience could easily communicate with crocodiles, hang poisonous snakes around his neck. But a dangerous profession in 2006 led to tragedy.
When Stephen Irwin was shooting underwater video, one of the stingrays attacked him. Stephen sailed over this animal and unexpectedly the ramp lifted its tail, on which he had a poisonous sting, and hit him with a TV presenter in the area of the heart, driving a thorn.
Usually these aquatic animals are peaceful. Only two such cases were recorded on the Australian coast.
Biography
Robert Stephen was born in 2003. When the father died, the child was only 3 years old. But even for this short period, the father taught the baby to animals.
When Robert was only a month old, dad held the baby in one hand, and the other - fed the meat of a crocodile jumping out of the water.
The family has many photos where Robert along with his father or one is captured with animals. A similar photograph, where a huge snake encircled the boy’s body, is fascinating and frightening at the same time.
Career
Now the boy is already 16 years old, he has a sister Bindi, with whom he often appears in public. Stephen's children occasionally show crocodile shows at his family zoo in Australia.
Personal life so far has developed only with the older sister of Robert. She is engaged to her boyfriend, and the younger brother said that he would lead his sister to the altar.
Robert Irwin organizes and participates in family shows and other projects, continues the work of his father. Stephen's heir has $ 3 million in net income per year.
Together with his mother, Bindi's sister, he continues the mission of bringing people closer to animals.
The husband and wife of Irvina managed to instill in children a love for animals, including dangerous ones. When the wedding of this couple took place, in the photo they are brought together not only by a kiss, but also by the iguana sitting on the head of both.
