Robert Irwin is almost EATEN by a crocodile as it lunges at him
Heart-stopping video shows the moment Robert Irwin, 18, is almost EATEN by a crocodile at Australia Zoo after it ignores its lunch and lunges at him
As the son of legendary Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, he’s grown up with danger in his life.
And Robert Irwin, 18, very nearly suffered a serious mishap at Australia Zoo recently, as seen in a clip from the season finale of Crikey It’s The Irwins.
In the heart-stopping video, the teenager was lunged at by a rare ‘leucistic’ Saltwater Crocodile named Casper.
Close call: Robert Irwin, 18, was almost EATEN by a crocodile at Australia Zoo recently after it ignored its lunch and lunged at him
The younger brother of Wildlife Warrior Bindi Irwin had been trying to ascertain whether Casper was comfortable enough with his new enclosure to be featured in shows at Australia Zoo.
However Casper ignored the food offered by Robert and went straight for the teenager himself with snapping jaws.
Irwin was forced to run, shouting ‘bail, bail bail!’ as he fled the approaching reptile.
A birds-eye view of the drama showed that the son of Terri Irwin narrowly escaped the beast’s jaws.
Casper is a leucistic Saltwater Crocodile, which means he suffers from a dramatic reduction in dark skin pigment and appears lighter in colour to other crocs.
According to Australia Zoo, his condition means ‘he would’ve been predated on at a young age in the wild.’
They also describe Casper as ‘one of the most aggressive crocodiles we have ever seen’.
However at the Zoo he’s been paired up with a female Saltwater Crocodile with the same condition named Wendy.
The massive reptile is 3.7 metres long and weighs a whopping 350 kilograms.
In 2006, Robert’s father Steve Irwin died while filming a documentary in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Snappy: In the heart stopping video, the teenager was lunged at by a saltwater crocodile named Casper
Dash: Robert had been trying to ascertain whether Casper was comfortable enough with his new enclosure to be featured in shows at Australia Zoo. However Casper ignored the food offered by Robert and went straight for the teenager himself with snapping jaws
He died after being pierced in the chest by a short-tail stingray.
On Saturday, Robert had a far less traumatic time as he took a walk with his niece Grace Warrior and brother-in-law Chandler Powell.
In an image shared to Instagram by his sister, Bindi Irwin, the trio took a relaxing stroll.
Making a run for it: Irwin was forced to run, shouting ‘bail, bail bail!’ as he fled the approaching reptile.
Predator: Casper is pictured here
Chill weekend: On Saturday, Robert had a far less traumatic time as he took a walk with his niece Grace Warrior and brother-in-law Chandler Powell
‘Every evening we enjoy a family walk through the @australiazoo gardens. It’s my favourite time of the day, unwinding together,’ Bindi, 23, captioned the image.
‘Thought I’d share this sweet little moment when Grace’s ‘Funcle’ joined us. Happy days,’ the new mum, who who gave birth to Grace Warrior last March, added.
In the image, Chandler is pictured pushing Grace’s pram while Robert holds his dog and poses nearby.
Family affair: Bindi (right) gave birth to Grace Warrior last March
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