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Six crocs and a microphone problem for Robert Irwin

Australia Zoo's feeding special pairs Robert's live demonstrations with archive footage of Steve rescuing Acco.

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Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

Robert Irwin's Croc Feed Special

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1:16Robert greets the crowd and prepares to enter the crocodile enclosure with his assistants.
3:22Bosco launches from the water as Robert demonstrates an ambush predator's speed.
6:23Robert introduces Occy, named after surfer Mark Occhilupo.
11:14Archive footage shows Steve Irwin capturing Acco in northern Queensland.
15:00Robert explains crocodile overhunting, population recovery and the ecological role of apex predators.
16:13The crew moves to Agro's enclosure, with stories of Steve's boat encounters accompanying the feed.

Robert Irwin can handle the crocodiles. The microphone takes a little more work. "Can feed crocs, can't use a microphone," he says as he prepares to enter the enclosure in "Robert Irwin's Croc Feed Special".

The most-watched of Australia Zoo's nine uploads this week has reached about 307,000 views. Its six-croc afternoon starts in Steve's triple ponds, with Chandler Powell assisting and a ground-level camera giving viewers a close look at the animals' speed. In the comments, viewers single out how different Robert's point-of-view footage feels from the regular camera angle.

Bosco launches from the water onto the grass; Occy, named after surfer Mark Occhilupo, supplies a lesson in crocodile agility. Then comes Acco, the zoo's largest crocodile. Archive footage shows Steve capturing him years earlier in northern Queensland before the video returns to Robert drawing him out for a feed. Several viewers describe their own passage from watching Steve after school to watching Robert after work.

Crocodiles dominate the channel's momentum, too. The special is its busiest upload by daily views, followed by the reptile crew learning Steve's capture techniques and Chandler's behind-the-scenes Crocoseum tour. Elsewhere, Bindi and Chandler mark World Lemur Day, Keeper Tyler explores African animals' skin textures, and a pumpkin-carving contest gives Chandler a rather unusual fellow judge: Occa the cockatoo.

The channel added subscribers this week, with most of its month-long subscriber gain arriving in these seven days, although daily viewing is currently around half its usual level. Among nearby animal channels, The Reptile Zoo and Alveus Sanctuary drew larger weekly audiences, while Crufts had a quieter week. Australia Zoo's particular thread is the practical handover: Robert and Toby teaching the reptile crew techniques Steve developed, with young saltwater crocodile Frankie getting a measurement check along the way.

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What viewers say

i used to come home from school and watch steve, now im comin home from work and watching rob lol
@frosty2968See it on YouTube
A very special thing feeding the same animals that your father fed. What a circle of life ♥️
@trueenorthhSee it on YouTube
It’s really nice, yet at the same time, it’s terrifying to see how close he gets—he’s so brave!
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Just awesome, thank you Australia Zoo for another awesome video! Beautifully done Robert. I think it's so cool that Robert gets to feed the very same crocs that his Dad saved and worked with.
@April_knowsSee it on YouTube
I could easily watch 2+ hours of this. Robert is awesome! Crocs RULE! 🐊🐊🐊
@marcelostocco9548See it on YouTube
Robert Irwin makes a perfect crocodile handling expert, just like his dad!🐊🐊🐊🐊

Bubbling Deinosuchus!🐊🐊🐊🐊
@lesliechu8879See it on YouTube
Absolute banger of a croc feed. Intense, wild, and so entertaining from start to finish. Great watching Robert in action, and huge props to the entire Australia Zoo team for making it happen — they never disappoint!
@Richard-yw6shSee it on YouTube
Crikey have a look at this! Steve will live in my heart forever as one of the great ones!🙏🏼 And Robert is a credit to him!
@ctpacSee it on YouTube
Honestly, this lads father was a huge part of my childhood, as I'm sure he was for many of you all reading this. To watch Robert following his fathers footsteps like this, it's so bitter sweet. Amazing Robert, your Father lives in you!
@j73248See it on YouTube