Steve Irwin was perhaps the best, and most iconic thing to ever come out of Australia. His passion and enthusiasm for nature and animal conservation had the whole world hooked, and he consistently stressed the importance of respecting our planet and the animals that we share it with.
Since his tragic death in 2006, his legacy has been continued. Steve left behind his wife and 2 children but, in true Irwin fashion, they have worked to make sure that Steve's work isn't forgotten.
And his son, Robert, in particular, has grown to become a mini-me version of Steve. Robert has gained much attention in recent years, partly due to his animal conservation and wildlife photography, but mainly to his loveable likeliness to his father.
And now, Robert has announced that he has graduated high school a whole 2 years early... On top of his tireless conservation work at his dad's zoo. Keep scrolling to read more about the teenager's incredible accomplishment...
Steve Irwin was an inspiration to everyone who watched him.
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Steve Irwin, often dubbed “The Crocodile Hunter," was an Australian zookeeper, conservationist, and TV personality. He rose to fame with his many wildlife documentaries, including The Crocodile Hunter and The Croc Files.Irwin introduced many of us to the natural world.
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Steve had a passion and enthusiasm for wildlife and nature like no other. His handling of dangerous animals, like saltwater crocodiles and snakes, shocked many people across the world. But his main goal was to educate his audience and to show them how we can live peacefully alongside these formidable animals.He did a remarkable amount of work for animal conservation and protection.
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Steve founded the Wildlife Warriors Worldwide foundation, which protects habitats and wildlife, creates breeding and rescue programs for endangered species, and leads scientific research to aid conservation. He also owned Australia Zoo in Queensland, which explored new techniques and strategies in the conservation of endangered and extinct wildlife.Steve's way with animals was unique and, quite simply, mesmerizing to watch.
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So his untimely death in 2006 hit hard. The world went into mourning when the news came in about Steve’s tragic death. While filming for the documentary, Oceans Deadliest, in Batt Reef, just off the coast of Queensland in Australia, Steve was stabbed in the chest by a stingray.He left behind a wife and 2 children.
And Terri decided to continue on with Steve's legacy.
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The surviving Irwins found a way to channel their grief into a perpetual memorial for the husband and father. All 3 of them, to this day, continue his work at Australia Zoo, and have all devoted their lives to animal conservation and bringing awareness to the causes that were close to Steve’s heart.Fast forward thirteen years...
And Bindi and Robert have grown to become spitting images of their father.Their likeness to their dad is simply uncanny.
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Bindi, who is now twenty-years-old, and Robert, who is fifteen, have kept Steve’s memory alive in the best possible way – through their love and passion for animals and wildlife conservation.But Robert, in particular, has a prominent likeliness to his dad.
Despite spending the majority of his life without his father around, Robert has gone on to, not only become the spitting image of Steve but also mirror his dad's charisma and passion for wildlife and nature.We all remember the time that he appeared on the Jimmy Fallon Show...
And it was so heartwarming to watch Robert educate Jimmy and the audience on an array of different animals, just like his dad had once done.Robert is now a wildlife photographer.
The teenager runs an Instagram page that is dedicated to both his photography and his other wildlife adventures, on top of sharing his day-to-day life with his 1.6 million followers.His passion for wildlife is evident.
And his Instagram features an abundance of different photos and posts regarding both his photography and his wildlife conservation efforts.And he regularly posts tributes to his late father.
Robert recently recreated an old picture of his dad feeding a crocodile… With the same croc, fifteen years on. He captioned the post: “Dad and me feeding Murray… same place, same croc – two photos 15 years apart."And, with a busy schedule like Robert's...
It's easy to forget that he is still a teenager who attends high school.What an amazing accomplishment.
Despite his award-winning photography and conservation work, Robert has managed to find the time to graduate from high school and complete two TAFE courses.He made his announcement over Instagram...
Where he shared a photo of him sat at his laptop while cuddling his pug, Stella. He wrote, "Well this is it. Over a decade of study - in planes, trains and thousands of hotel rooms in all corners of the world, and today I've graduated from high school. Grade 12 and 2 TAFE certificates done! Excited for what's ahead..."And his mom, Terri, was quick to share her excitement over her son's impressive accomplishment.
So proud of @RobertIrwin. Today he graduated high school. Two years early. Well done! I feel incredibly blessed to… https://t.co/JMNNc9plHq— Terri Irwin (@Terri Irwin)1572000243.0
His doting sister was also quick to join in with the congratulations.
Robert, you are AMAZING! We love you so much ❤️🎉 https://t.co/A53Hhjl5xI— Bindi Irwin (@Bindi Irwin)1572000335.0