Just like dad! Steve Irwin’s daughter Bindi bravely feeds a crocodile by dangling a piece of meat – just days after reopening Australia Zoo
When it comes to crocodiles, Bindi Irwin is certainly following in her late father Steve’s footsteps.
On Tuesday, Bindi’s mother, Terri, shared a video of the 21-year-old conservationist feeding a crocodile at Australia Zoo.
Filmed from Bindi’s perspective, the wildlife warrior dangled a piece of meat above a crocodile’s head, tempting it.
Just like dad! The late Steve Irwin’s daughter, Bindi, bravely fed a crocodile at Australia Zoo in Queensland on Tuesday by dangling a piece of meat
The crocodile leapt from the water and Bindi dropped the meat into its mouth.
Terri’s post was in honour of World Crocodile Day, which aims to raise awareness of the plight of endangered crocodiles and alligators around the world.
The mother of two, 55, also revealed that her whole family – including her son, Robert and Bindi’s husband, Chandler Powell – would be feeding crocodiles at the reopened Australia Zoo to mark the occasion.
Terri’s video was in honour of World Crocodile Day, which aims to raise awareness to the plight of endangered crocodiles and alligators around the world.
‘Thank you to everyone who has come back to visit since we’ve reopened,’ Terri wrote on Twitter, referencing how Australia Zoo had recently opened its doors after being forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Bindi, Chandler, Robert and I will be feeding our beautiful crocs tomorrow. We hope to see you here! Check out Graham the croc from Bindi’s point of view. Awesome tailwalk! #WorldCrocodileDay.’
Australia Zoo began welcoming visitors again on June 12.
Croc o’clock: Terri revealed that she Robert Chandler and Bindi (pictured) will be feeding the crocodiles at Australia Zoo Today.
Bindi Irwin revealed on Instagram last week that she was delighted to be able to educated and entertain animal lovers again.
‘This morning we stood at the front of our home and opened the gates to visitors,’ she wrote.
‘I made a radio call to our entire Australia Zoo Crew that we had officially reopened which was one of the best moments of my life.’
Uncertain times: Bindi revealed that Australia Zoo struggled during the pandemic. ‘The weight of the world seemed to press down on us as we worked hard to figure out how we’d be able to pay our bills.’
Bindi explained it had been a rollercoaster few months for the family, who struggled to maintain the Sunshine Coast tourist attraction during lockdown.
‘The weight of the world seemed to press down on us as we worked hard to figure out how we’d be able to pay our bills,’ she wrote.
‘Thank you for your support as we work to create a magical experience for you and a safe space to unwind during these hard times. We’re all in this together.’
Tears of Joy: Bindi Irwin revealed that she shed tears of joy when she Chandler, Terri and Robert (pictured) reopened Australia Zoo.