19 April 2023 , 14:06
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Robert Irwin has paid tribute to his late father Steve by recreating an much loved family photo.
The conservationist, 19, is carrying on his dad's legacy and shared a throwback snap of himself as a toddler on his dad's lap whilst in a utility truck.
Crocodile Hunter Steve died at the age of 44 in 2006 after suffering an injury caused by a stingray while he was filming a documentary.
He left behind his wife Terri, 58, and their children Bindi, 24, and Robert, 19.
Look-a-like son Robert took to his social media to share the heartwarming post about his dad.
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Robert recreated the photo in his dad's truck (Instagram/ @robertirwinphotography)The teenager got behind the wheel of his dad's truck to recreate the photo over a decade later.
"My dad's ute… it's a special car. From early memories when Dad would park and let me pretend to drive, to more recently when I took my drivers test in it (and somehow managed not to stall it)," he emotionally wrote.
"I remember my first solo drive in this car after I got my license - it was to the hospital to meet my niece for the first time, right after she was born. And now, the ute still comes on road trips to this day."
The Irwins have kept Steve's legacy alive through their conservation work at Australia Zoo.
The family's most recent tribute to Steve is the Crocodile Hunter Lodge, which comprises of luxury cabins located inside the zoo premises.
Steve and Robert in the truck when he was a toddler (Instagram/ @robertirwinphotography)Last month, Robert and sister Bindi were said to have been encouraging their mother to try dating apps.
An insider explained Steve's children know that she'll 'never find another like their dad" and that they simply want their mum to "know that happiness again."
When Steve died, Terri and the children were in Tasmania when she learnt of his tragic fate.
"I remember him at the airstrip waving goodbye. That was the last time we saw him," she said.
Terri revealed Steve had been thinking about retiring from his TV career before embarking on what would be his final adventure.
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The environmentalist had spoken about wanting to focus on his family life and children, who were just eight and three at the time of his death.