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A tweet from Robert Irwin features two side-by-side photos taken 15 years apart at the same location with the same crocodile named Murray.

  • The top photo shows Steve Irwin (Robert’s father) wearing his signature khaki outfit, holding food in the air as Murray, a large crocodile, rises up on his hind legs toward it. A crowd of spectators watches in the background.
  • The bottom photo shows Robert Irwin, also dressed in khaki, recreating the same moment with Murray in the same spot. Robert mirrors his father’s pose, with Murray again rising toward the food. The crowd in the background is watching intently.

The caption reads: “Dad and me feeding Murray… same place, same croc – two photos 15 years apart ❤️🐊”

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.mlEnglish
    40·
    18 hours ago

    Screenshot of a 5 1/2 year old post. I wonder how Murray is doing today.

    • AnAustralianPhotographer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      16 hours ago

      Probably ‘Australia Zoo’, Queensland. Steve Irwin is Robert’s dad and was known as ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ .

      Not the first time Robert has been in the enclosure. Steve copped a bit of heat from the press after he went in one day with an infant Bob.

  • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
    423·
    16 hours ago

    Never got the Americans obsession with Irwin. Don’t think anyone outside of his state knew who he was before he died and become an international meme.

    • combatfrogEnglish
      431·
      15 hours ago

      He was a big deal before he died though, wasn’t he? I’m a norwegian, and I used to watch a ton of croc files when I was a kid.

      • Fleppensteyn@feddit.nlEnglish
        1·
        3 hours ago

        Maybe depends on your age because when the south park episode came out, I think he was kind of out of the picture for some time already.

      • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
        620·
        15 hours ago

        Not in Australia.

        First I heard of him was South Park where he was a dickhead who provoked animals, next I heard of him he was dead for provoking animals.

        • HollowNaught@lemmy.worldEnglish
          111·
          12 hours ago

          People be downvoting you, but, as an Australian, I kind of agree with the sentiment

          The number 1 golden rule in Australia is “don’t fuck with the wildlife”. He broke this rule. Constantly

          So when people talk about his death like a tragedy, I can’t help but think of it as an inevitability

          Do I think he did a lot of good? Yes

          Do I think the above post was a PR move? Also yes

          People are usually more than just all good or bad