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Robert Irwin Could Be ‘Cancelled’ Over Latest Animal Stunt Gone Wrong

Robert Irwin 'Cancelled': Fans have blasted the star on social media after his latest animal stunt went wrong.
Credit: Animal Planet via YouTube & @robertirwinphotography/Instagram

Robert Irwin could be ‘cancelled’ after fans watched his latest animal stunt go wrong.

The son of Australian zookeeper Steve Irwin took to Instagram and shared a teaser of his family’s show, It’s The Irwins, which left many viewers feeling uncomfortable.

In the snippet of the Animal Planet programme, the 18-year-old can be seen feeding a crocodile, named Casper, in its pen. However, the creature repeatedly tries to strike him, which leads Irwin to ‘bail’.

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After watching the video, one person remarked: “Just like his dad taunting and bothering animals for amusement!”

“Aren’t you just goading these animals into a certain entertainment-driven reaction?” asked another. “Your conservation work is phenomenal but the croc show is just a shill.”

A third said: “All this cancel culture going around let’s cancel this crap. Give the animals sanctuaries and protection. Get them out of zoo’s what is that kind of life?”

However, others claimed that they were a fan of the show and praised Irwin for his work.

One said: “Watched several episodes yesterday. I love the show. You all have done your father proud.

“While you’re your own person, you’re so much like him I just can’t get over it.”

Another enthused: “Robert is passionate about animals as his dad was here on God’s great Earth!”

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In the caption of the controversial post, Irwin wrote: “We prioritise natural behaviour with our crocs. By getting in their enclosures with them, and letting them put on those huge strikes from the water’s edge, they get to use all of their predatory instincts and they just love it!

“But safety for us is also crucial and you definitely have to know when to call it. And with such a powerful and quick croc like Casper, we had no choice but to bail!”

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Written by Aimee Walker

Aimee is a senior content editor at IGV who specialises in finding the best original stories, trending topics and entertainment news. She graduated from Birmingham City University with a degree in Media and Communications.