Like father like son: Steve 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin's boy Robert is proving a natural with his father's beloved creatures



If his father could see him now, he would surely be as proud as punch.



The son of late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, eight-year-old Robert Irwin, has been spotted feeding crocodiles at the 'Crocoseum' at Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland.

And it is clear from these pictures the youngster is as at ease with the creatures as his famous father.



Like father like son: Young Robert looks the spitting image of his father, Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin

There you go fella: The eight year old appears to have a natural touch when it comes to his father's favourite creatures

Young Crocodile Hunter: The youngest Irwin took charge of the baby croc with all the energy of his dad

As a baby his father was pictured feeding a crocodile while holding him in the other arm.

At the time the pictures caused worldwide controversy from people who were shocked that a baby so young had been put in such close proximity to a dangerous animal.

But it seems as young Robert has grown up around the creatures, he has developed little fear for them.



Just like my dad: Robert (left and with father Steve as a baby, right) has been around the animals since he was a babe in arms



Come and get it: The young Robert is helped by a worker at the zoo

Natural gift: The boy appears to be at complete ease when handling the creatures

Controversial snap: This picture caused some criticism. Irwin was criticised for holding his baby so close to the dangerous creature

Steve was killed in September 2006 after getting stung by a stingray while filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.



He was setting up to shoot ocean reef footage at the time for a show that would include segments with his daughter Bindi.

The Irwin family have always vowed to carry on Steve's work.

Last year his 12-year-old daughter, Bindi, was promoting a new line of books in her Wildlife Adventures series.



Quick snap: Robert has clearly also inherited his father's famous energy







