He’s been raised with a love of wildlife from birth.
And Steve Irwin’s son Robert is following in his late father’s footsteps, getting up close and personal with some of the world’s most deadly predators and beautiful sea life.
Besides working at Australia Zoo alongside mother Terri and big sister Bindi, 13-year-old Robert is also an award-winning photographer, getting behind the lens and taking stunning photos of the world around him.
Young talent: Steve Irwin’s son Robert is following in his late father’s footsteps, getting up close and personal with some of the world’s most deadly predators and beautiful sea life
Robert is the only son of Crocodile Hunter Steve, who tragically died of a stingray barb while filming a documentary in 2006.
While only in his early teens, Robert boasts considerable skill with the camera and a slew of awards that a veteran photographer would be proud of.
In 2016, Robert was named junior runner-up in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of Year competition for his photo of a crocodile’s ‘toothy grin.’
Award-winning: In 2016, Robert was named junior runner-up in the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of Year competition for his photo of a crocodile’s ‘toothy grin’
Up close: Several of Robert’s shots include close-ups of dangerous predators, such as this snake
Natural state: Robert has taken his wildlife photos of different animals in their natural habitats
Underwater: Robert’s considerable skill with the camera includes this photo of an octopus resting on a reef
He has also won the Wondai Regional Art Gallery Peoples Choice Award and been shortlisted twice in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition.
The TV personality and conservation wildlife warrior has also previously judged the National Geographic Kids Photo Contest.
Robert’s photography portfolio includes striking black and white pictures of wildlife on the African Savannah, as well as close ups of a crocodile’s menacing teeth.
Takes after his dad: Robert’s love of wildlife photography comes from his dad, Steve Irwin, who died tragically of a stingray barb in 2006
Cowabunga! While only 13 Robert managed to capture this stunning image of a turtle
In the wild: Robert snapped a photo of this rhinoceros during his travels around the world while working in environmental conservation
Out for the kill: Robert’s other shots include a hunting eagle in spectacular mid-flight
Black and white: Many of Robert’s photographs are all the more stunning thanks to their muted hues
Other shots captured by the talented young teenager include a laughing hyena and a hunting eagle in spectacular mid-flight.
Several photos of Robert’s were captured underwater, with his portfolio including pictures of a turtle swimming and an octopus attaching itself to a reef.
Speaking to News Corp in 2015, Robert revealed he had inherited his love of nature photography from his dad Steve, who died when he was just two-years-old.
Amazing: Robert’s photography portfolio includes striking black and white pictures of wildlife on the African Savannah
Inspired: In 2015 Robert revealed he had inherited his love of nature photography from his dad Steve, who died when he was just two years old
Self-taught: Robert taught himself how to take photos and began snapping away at age six using a small digital camera
Incredibly, Robert taught himself how to take photos and began snapping away at age six using a small digital camera.
‘It was my dad that was the most interested in photography,’ Robert explained, adding that he was now experimenting with more landscape and architecture shots.
‘He was not only the most amazing dad and incredible wildlife warrior on the planet, he also had an extraordinarily artistic mind and took breathtaking photos of nature.’
Beautiful: This stunning photo of an elephant is featured in Robert’s photography portfolio online
Bird’s eye: This photo is rather unsettling thanks to its heads-on look at a bird
Having a whale of a time: Robert managed to capture this spectacular shot of a whale’s tale during one of his latest adventures