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Steve Irwin’s son chased, nearly attacked by 12-foot crocodile

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croc-ing Robert Irwin’s world during the season finale of his show, “Crikey! It’s the Irwins.”A leucistic (nearly white) saltwater crocodile named Casper nearly attacked the son of the late Steve Irwin on the series while filming at the Australia Zoo.Casper almost jumped at Robert, 18, when he was trying to see if the croc was comfortable enough in a new habitat.

Irwin attempted to give Casper some food; however, the reptile pursued Robert and started snapping its long jaws at him.The teen was forced to flee and yelled “Bail, bail, bail” to the rest of the cast and crew filming the frightening scene.Casper weighs 350 kilograms — about 772 pounds — and measures about 12.1 feet in length.Irwin shared a clip of the wild attack on Instagram, writing: “We’ve definitely saved the best for last, including one of the most intense croc feeds I’ve done!

We prioritize natural behavior with our crocs.”He continued, “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!

Plus we can educate everyone about their conservation.”“But safety for us is also crucial and you definitely have to know when to call it.

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