Robert Irwin – the son of late crocodile hunter Steve Irwin – had his skills tested after he was chased by a crocodile during filming.
The 18-year-old was wrapping up the season finale of his series, “Crikey! It’s the Irwins,” at the Australia Zoo when a light-pigmented, leucistic saltwater crocodile named Casper began to take many lunges at Irwin as he tried to coax the reptile out of its enclosure.
Irwin said in a three-minute video shared on his Instagram that he was feeding Casper for the first time in the crocodile’s new habitat.
“If he comes out of the water kicking hard, that means he’ll be ready for the Crocoseum show,” the reality star said.
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Robert, Steve and Bindi Irwin pose with 3-year-old alligator Russ at the Australia Zoo June 25, 2005 on Australia’s Sunshine Coast.
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However, instead of attacking the large chunks of meat Irwin was using to lure Casper, who weighs around 350 kilograms (about 772 pounds) and is about 12.1 feet long, the croc headed for Irwin.
“Lease, lease, lease,” Irwin shouted to the cast and crew.
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Irwin’s dad, Steve, rescued Casper in 2002. Irwin mentioned in the music video that Casper “has such a wild demeanor, and ever since dad first got Casper, he’s had that instinct. I don’t I have no idea how he’s going to react, and, honestly, it’s pretty terrifying,”
Robert and Bindi Irwin’s father died in 2006 aged 44 while filming a documentary in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Robert Irwin was almost attacked by a crocodile during a meal at the Australia Zoo.
(Photo by Lisa Maree Williams)
In the caption of the video posted on Instagram, Irwin teased what’s in store for the reality series.
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“We definitely saved the best for last, including one of the most intense croc flows I’ve ever done!” he wrote. “We favor natural behavior with our fangs.”
He continued: “By going into their enclosures with them and letting them perform these huge strikes from the water’s edge, they can use all of their predatory instincts and they love it! Plus, we can educate everyone on their preservation.”
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“But safety for us is also crucial and you absolutely have to know when to call it. And with a fang as powerful and fast as Casper, we had no choice but to bail out,” Irwin said.
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