Robert Irwin recreates dad Steve’s infamous croc feeding photo after THAT picture of his father holding him when he was a baby sparked outrage
Robert Irwin has recreated an iconic photo of his father from 2004.
In the original image, Steve clutches a one-month-old Robert while feeding raw meat to a crocodile at Australia Zoo.
The teenager, who is now 17, appeared to recreate the image, albeit without the newborn baby.
Iconic: Robert Irwin has recreated an iconic photo of his father from 2004. He shared the image to Instagram on Tuesday
He captioned it: ‘See you @australiazoo these school holidays for epic croc action in the Crocoseum!’
The original photo sparked outrage at the time, which led to Steve issuing a public apology.
‘I had a safe working distance with that crocodile when that took place,’ he said at the time.
‘I’m so sorry that it’s got to this, but that’s the way it is – if I could have my time again I would probably do things a little differently.
‘But I would be considered a bad parent if I didn’t teach my children to be crocodile savvy because they live here – they live in crocodile territory,’ he said.
Flashback: In the original image, Steve clutches a one-month-old Robert while feeding raw meat to a crocodile at Australia Zoo
This isn’t the first time that Robert has seemingly recreated the infamous moment.
Earlier this year, he once again had fans doing a double take after he shared a video of himself feeding a crocodile.
The 17-year-old was the spitting image of his father in the footage as he said it was a ‘privilege’ to get to experience the reptiles up close.
Just like dad! Robert was the spitting image of his late father Steve, right, in footage of himself feeding a crocodile, left
‘Bluey the croc putting on a big strike,’ he captioned the video.
‘There’s nothing quite like getting to experience the power of these modern-day dinosaurs, it’s such a privilege.’
In the video, Robert entices the giant crocodile with food before jumping back as it lunges towards him, narrowly missing his arm.
Close call: In the video Robert, enticed the crocodile with food, before jumping back as it lunged towards him, narrowly missing his arm
The wildlife photographer was sporting his iconic Australia Zoo uniform and had a microphone on.
Fans couldn’t believe how much the teenager looked like his late father Steve in the clip.
‘You looks so much like your dad right there!!! Nice croc feeding,’ one commented on the video.
Uncanny: Fans couldn’t believe how much the teenager looked like his late father Steve in the clip
Another wrote: ‘Man. I see your Dad all in this!’
Meanwhile, a third echoed: ‘So much like your Dad. I was a big fan of his and his passion for these beautiful creatures.’
Steve died in September 2006 at the age of 44, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a wildlife documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland.
Tragic loss: Steve (pictured) died in September 2006 at the age of 44, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming a wildlife documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland