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Robert Eric Irwin (born 8 June 1939) is an Australian naturalist, animal conservationist, former zookeeper, and a herpetologist known for his conservation and husbandry work with apex predators and reptiles. He is the founder of the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park (now known as Australia Zoo). His son was the television personality Steve Irwin.
Australia Zoo was opened by Bob and Lyn Irwin on 3 June 1970 under the name Beerwah Reptile Park. Bob is a world-renowned herpetologist, who is regarded as a pioneer in the keeping and breeding of reptiles, while Lyn was one of the first to care for and rehabilitate sick and injured wildlife in southeast Queensland.
Irwin was buried in a private ceremony at Australia Zoo later that same day. [54] A public memorial service was held in Australia Zoo's 5,500-seat Crocoseum on 30 September 2006; this service was broadcast live and it is estimated to have been seen by over 300 million viewers. [55] Flowers left in Irwin's memory the day after his death
Robert Irwin, the son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, has celebrated breeding a rare turtle that his father discovered in 1990.. Steve was an Australian zookeeper and media personality ...
The Crocoseum at Australia Zoo, where Steve Irwin's memorial service was held. Family and friends of Irwin held a private funeral service in Caloundra on 9 September 2006. [28] Irwin was buried in a private ceremony at Australia Zoo later that same day; the gravesite is inaccessible to zoo visitors. [27]
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Australia Zoo is located in Beerwah. The zoo was founded by Bob Irwin and later made famous by his son, Steve Irwin. It is a major tourist attraction and is visited daily by large numbers of local, national and international tourists. Another attraction, the Glass House mountain range, is located nearby.
Robert Clarence Irwin (born 1 December 2003) [1] is an Australian conservationist, television personality, zookeeper, wildlife photographer and actor. He is the son of Steve Irwin, and is often noted by fans to share similarities with his late father. [2] Irwin hosts Robert's Real Life Adventures, a program on his family zoo's internal ...