THIS is the terrifying moment Steve Irwin's son Rob was nearly eaten by a ferocious crocodile after the fearless teen jumped into its enclosure.

The huge Saltwater crocodile lunged at the youngest Irwin Credit: ANIMAL PLANET


The 18-year-old proved the apple never falls far from the tree by keeping his cool and navigating the beast just like his late father.

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But Robert had to run for his life when the huge Saltwater crocodile lunged for him after snubbing the huge chunks of meat he was offering at Australia Zoo.

He was attempting to find out whether the 12ft beast named Casper was comfortable enough with his new home to be featured in shows at the renowned wildlife park.

But the croc had other plans and made a direct beeline for Rob in the terrifying footage


The nail-biting footage, shared ahead of the US screening of the final episode of Crikey! It's The Irwins, shows him head into the den of the zoo's "wildest crocodile" with two other crew members.

Casper is difficult to spot in the murky waters of his enclosure, as the massive reptile is a leucistic saltwater crocodile - meaning he has much lighter skin.

Robert Irwin has followed in his late father's footsteps and loves spending time with crocs at Australia Zoo Credit: ANIMAL PLANET

He suffers from a notable reduction in dark skin pigment, which means he would have been picked on by other crocs in the wild, according to the zoo.

Despite Rob heading in keen to see a "nice big reaction" from the reptile, he soon realises he may have bitten off more than he can chew with Casper.

The 18-year-old was trying to find out if Casper could perform in the zoo's shows Credit: ANIMAL PLANET


He explained: "If he's coming out of the water giving big strikes, that means he's gonna be ready for the Crocoseum show.

"Casper has such a wild behaviour, and since Dad first got Casper, he's had that instinct.

"I've got no idea how he's going to react, and, honestly, that's quite terrifying."

Steve Irwin infamously fed a saltwater croc while holding baby Robert in his arms Credit: MATRIX

The incredible clip shows the croc climb towards Rob, who is holding two pieces of meat, before it becomes clear Casper has little interest in the food being offered to him.

As the 18-year-old realises he could be on the croc's lunch menu, he yells at his fellow zookeepers to "bail, bail, bail" as the beast charges towards him.

The saltwater crocodile's snapping jaws came within inches of the youngest Irwin, before the team safely made it out of the enclosure unscathed.

Steve, pictured with Casper, rescued the crocodile in 2002 due to its skin condition Credit: ALAMY


Steve himself rescued Casper from the Kimberleys in WA back in 2002, describing him as "very, very aggressive" and a "snappy croc".

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17568340/steve-irwins-son-rob-nearly-eaten-crocodile-enclosure/

The same rough play wey cut him papa life short na him this one still carry for head...

Na who chop belleful dey get power to play rough sha...

No be una fault.

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I see him exiting this world the same way his father did.

This I have seen.

Nigeria no get standard zoo not to talk of crocodile eating someone.. but MNK said Nigeria is a zoo so which animal are you?

The crocodile loves tasty humans

Oyinbo sabi use rough play pass time..

Ok

Animal kill father years later animal wan kill him pikin
Na generational curse

Crocodile where we they use do barbecue for here, Na e wan chop oyinbo

Croc wey Nigerians go see pick race na im oyinbo jump enter him enclave. ok continue

Damn

Mtcheew

Ain't my concern.

gaby:
The same rough play wey cut him papa life short na him this one still carry for head...

Na who chop belleful dey get power to play rough sha...

No be una fault.

Buhari don nack Nigerians. We no fit try this one.

The guy was a better meat.

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AUSTRALIA and WILDLIFE....
If I enter that place ehn, any KANGAROO wey TRESPASS go hear am...
How can population of KANGAROO exceed number of HUMANS

Australia and Florida have something in common!

Big reptiles that don’t play with humans

Why do wildlife conservationists likes wearing this type of green or brown khaki clothes?

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FalseProphet1:

what did you see?

Person wey dey hawk no dey follow short cut

Reason am

OP, take time, what kind of sensational headline be this. No data to waste this Buhari time.

For once i have nothing to say

Crocs are too dangerous to be baited. Even zoologists dey fear dem especially in shallow waters.

Odewaleadesoye:


Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/17568340/steve-irwins-son-rob-nearly-eaten-crocodile-enclosure/

In Femi kuti's voice..... dangerous play , eregele, na dangerous play.....play like play, you enter grave