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The "Crocodile Hunter" died 20 years ago, but he still plays a significant role in his son's life.
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Robert Irwin has opened up about his late father Steve Irwin

The "Crocodile Hunter" died 20 years ago, but he still plays a significant role in his son's life.

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Robet Irwin pictured with his father Steve in 2005, a year before he died.

‘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.

  • Nell Geraets
Dressed as Bad Bunny, Richard Paris, of Puerto Rico, dances as fans make their way to Levi’s Stadium.

Robert Irwin, AFL executives descend on San Francisco for Super Bowl

While it was Robert Irwin grabbing headlines ahead of the Super Bowl, the Australian contingent was heavy with AFL and other sporting administrators on the ground.

  • John Buckley and Stephen Brook
Robert Irwin - co-host of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

‘I’ve never cried so much in my life’: Robert Irwin plans his next steps

He’s come down to earth after Dancing with the Stars, but the Australian star now has big plans for his future.

  • Louise Rugendyke
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Robert Irwin finds solace from being in nature. “It’s my church,” he says. “It’s my everything.”

‘I feel like I am at my limit’: Robert Irwin on fame, DWTS and the one role that still eludes him

His dad, Steve Irwin, wrangled crocodiles in his path to American hearts. Now, Robert Irwin’s channelling the same charm – and the cha-cha – in his drive to promote conservation and kindness.

  • Ashley Spencer
Bindi, Robert and Terri Irwin after Robert won the US version of ‘Dancing with the Stars’.

Take a bow, Terri Irwin. You’re an inspiration to single mothers everywhere

I could barely get all my children in the car with socks on, let alone create kids who understand that their responsibilities – to nature, to their dad’s legacy – matter more than anything else.

  • Kate Halfpenny
Nothing snakey about this fella. Robert Irwin has charmed his way through Dancing with the Stars.

How a dancing Robert Irwin became the antidote to American gloom

Can nice guys really finish first? Exchanging khaki for sequins has transformed Robert Irwin into a global brand.

  • Michael Idato
The young Wildlife Warrior's emotional turn on Dancing with the Stars (US) has captured hearts and minds, in large part because he's carrying on his late father's message.
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Robert Irwin carries on Steve Irwin's legacy in America

The young Wildlife Warrior's emotional turn on Dancing with the Stars (US) has captured hearts and minds, in large part because he's carrying on his late father's message.