'Dad would be stoked': Steve Irwin's son breeds rare turtle named after late TV star

Robert Irwin, the son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, has celebrated breeding a rare turtle named after his father. Steve, also known as the Crocodile Hunter, was an Australian zookeeper and media personality known for his nature-based TV shows and his catchphrase 'Crikey' during his close encounters. He died in 2006 after he was stabbed 100 times by a stingray in just seconds. His children Robert, 19, and Bindi, 25, have continued his animal-loving legacy.

'This is one of the highlights of my entire life, one of the most special moments ever for Australia Zoo,' he said. 'This species is a turtle that Dad originally discovered out in the wild and for the first time we have got a little baby.' He grew emotional as he considered what his father would make of the hatchling. 'It's so surreal. All the stories from Dad about how beautiful they are,' he said, trailing off.

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