Steve, nicknamed 'The Crocodile Hunter', died in 2006 after being stabbed by a stingray but Robert and his sister Bindi, 25, have continued their father's animal-loving legacy.
Irwin's turtle was first discovered by Steve and his father Bob Irwin during a crocodile-catching trip on the Burdekin River in 1990, although the species has been threatened by the construction of the Burdekin Dam - which has caused a decline in the river's water quality. All the stories from dad about how beautiful they are. The emotional 'Crikey! It's the Irwins' star added: "It's so surreal. "This species is a turtle that dad originally discovered out in the wild and for the first time we have got a little baby." Robert said: "This is one of the highlights of my entire life, one of the most special moments ever for Australia Zoo. The 19-year-old star shared footage on social media of the very first Elseya Irwini - Irwin's turtle - hatched at a zoo anywhere in the world. Steve Irwin's son Robert has celebrated breeding a rare turtle named after his late father.
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