Robert Irwin

Steve Irwin, known to the world as the 'Crocodile Hunter', died aged 44, on September 4, 2006, after being pierced in the chest by a stingray.

Pictured: Robert feeding a crocodile at Australia Zoo The photo caused outrage and Steve later made a public apology Robert was introduced to crocodile feeding in 2004. Also pictured: Robert (L) Terri Irwin, wife of Steve, and at far right, Robert's sister, Bindi Irwin Steve clutches a one-month-old Robert while feeding raw meat to a crocodile at Australia Zoo in 2004. Robert Irwin says he feels closest to his late conservationist father, Steve, when he's feeding crocodiles at the family's Australia Zoo on