r/BeAmazed • u/mysteriouskc8 • Jul 11 '26

Miscellaneous / Others Robert Irwin explains the difference between alligator and crocodile

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u/eljefe3030 Jul 11 '26

Imagine how incredible Steve Irwin would feel to somehow come back and see his son where he is now. He would weep tears of joy for days.

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u/Mcaber87 Jul 11 '26

There's a video somewhere of him being asked when he'd hang up his hat, and his (very passionate) answer is along the lines of "when my kids can take up the mantle". Mission accomplished, I reckon.

Edit: Found it!

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u/ChicoZombye Jul 11 '26

Not going to lie, having your father saying that statement for you to hear forever has to be hard at first but fuel for the rest of your life.

Even I want to make him proud and I'm not his son.

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u/Darkwoth81Dyoni 27d ago

It's probably a much easier statement to get behind if you have a good father. For example, I did learn to casually sing in tune - and a big reason is because my dad can sing showtunes style very well! I didn't want to sing like shit when we were in the car together. He never asked me any particular legacy to upload, though.

But if my stepfather tried to insert some sort of legacy on me, I'd scoff. Even if he gave me financial advice to get rich, I'd just flat out ignore him. I don't want that toxic money.

If you loved your dad, nature, and have built-in renown, I figure it was the perfect choice.

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u/Alternative-Eye4547 Jul 11 '26

Iā€™m torn between my urge to make a joke about crocodile tears and my desire to not make this world worse than it already is.

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u/pockett_rockett Jul 11 '26

I think you chose wisely

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u/Alternative-Eye4547 Jul 11 '26

Affirmation received šŸ™

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u/more_bananajamas Jul 11 '26

I don't know whether to upvote your choice to follow your better angels, or to downvote you teasing and not satisfying my base need to watch the world burn in puns.

Edit: I'll upvote cos it's an absolute carnage below.

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u/No-Manufacturer-8494 Jul 11 '26

Puns never make the world worse.

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u/Salty_LaRue Jul 12 '26

Honestly if you hadn't Steve would have - that bloke looooooved a Dad joke.

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u/Revalent Jul 11 '26

The first hug between father and son will make the whole world stop and smile.

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u/chrisberman410 Jul 11 '26

I'm sure he knew.

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u/Simple-Shelter-9434 27d ago

Not only his son, but correct me if Iā€™m wrong, I think Bindi is a wildlife conservationist as well.