Unbelievable moment Robert Irwin gets attacked by a furious carpet python!
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For many years, the Irwin family have been admired by Australians for their close proximity to the wild creatures inhabiting the country and for their tireless conservation acts to save endangered species.
Steve Irwin may have left us in 2006, but his spirit lives on in his son, Robert Irwin, who follows in his dad’s footsteps in a pleasantly nostalgic yet somehow new way.
Robert Irwin posted some terrifying footage on his social media, which showcased the 19-year-old Wildlife Warrior coming so close to being bitten in the face by a massive carpet python.
The video started with Robert attempting to move the snake from the road.
As he got down to the ground, he said, ‘Look at this big boy!’
‘Look at the size of him,’ he said as he held his hand before the python moved in for the attack. Robert yelped in shock as he narrowly dodged the huge reptile’s mouth.
‘Gee, that gets the heart rate up—he missed me by that much!’ Robert exclaimed.
A woman in the background also gasped and said, ‘Geez!’ as Robert backed away from the python.
‘He’s a bit worked up because he’s on the road,’ he said.
‘Man, did you see how close he was to my face?'
‘You would’ve felt that!’ he continued.
Robert tried to pick up the python again, but it jerked towards him for the second time.
At one point, the python wrapped around the 19-year-old’s arm.
‘He’s real grumpy, this is gonna be a little bit tricky here,’ he said, picking the snake up by the tail.
‘He’s really keen on biting me.’
‘What a gorgeous snake, he’s big, he’s not venomous, but they have got really big teeth in that head, they’re designed to constrict,’ he added.
The snake wrapped around Robert’s raised arm as if to prove his point.
‘He’s got a good grip there, I’ve lost complete blood flow to my hand; it’s completely blue, and I have no feeling left in my hand.’
Eventually, the snake loosened its grip, and Robert took it to his car.
The following day, Robert released the reptile from the road into the bushland.
‘Alright, job well done!’ he said as he released the snake.
“See ya!’
Watch the video here:
It’s a genuinely captivating (and petrifying) moment that has captivated the hearts of Robert’s fans worldwide.
'This is precarious yet hiss-terical all at the same time,' one user said.
‘Thank you for helping snakey dude slither to safety,’ another commented.
‘Attempted biting, constricting the hand, making it blue, Robert is still calm and excited about the snake, would probably thank it if he lost his hand anyways,’ a fourth mused.
‘I’m here for it,’ they continued.
Others saw the similarities between Robert and his father, the late Steve Irwin.
‘I think all of us who watched and loved your dad are thinking the same thing, this clip is like going back in time for us,’ someone commented.
‘Dude, you are killing us with these like-father like-son bits,’ another wrote.
‘The laugh when you almost got bit, that’s definitely Steve right there!’
Robert has already made quite a name for himself.
In February 2022, he made a daring escape from the jaws of death (kind of) after a 350kg crocodile ran after him instead of the bait on offer.
‘Bail, bail, bail, bail, bail, bail,’ he said while he was running across Australia Zoo’s Crocoseum.
Let’s also not forget that Robert was also once bitten in the face while attempting to lift another carpet python.
Robert shared a similar video of Steve Irwin with the same face wounds from an attack.
‘After a snake rescue with this cheeky carpet python while filming for Crikey!’ the post said.
‘It’s the Irwins, it brought back fun memories of a very similar situation that happened decades before in one of the original crocodile hunter documentaries.’
‘Maybe it was her way of saying “thanks” for being rescued!’
He went to the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve last August to track and study crocodiles, where he shared some close-up photos of some reptiles.
Robert said, ‘Studying crocs in the wild is vital to the survival of the species. The more we understand the secret world of the crocodile, the more we can do to protect them.’
This story comes after Robert and his team achieved their mission to successfully breed a unique species of freshwater turtles—with the first of 12 eggs hatching.
Steve Irwin first discovered this new species, which he named Elseya Irwini, in 1990 while exploring rivers in Far North Queensland.
This turtle, native to Australia, is now among the endangered species. Read more about the story here.
Have you encountered a carpet python at home or on the road? What did you do when you saw one? Let us know in the comments below!
Steve Irwin may have left us in 2006, but his spirit lives on in his son, Robert Irwin, who follows in his dad’s footsteps in a pleasantly nostalgic yet somehow new way.
Robert Irwin posted some terrifying footage on his social media, which showcased the 19-year-old Wildlife Warrior coming so close to being bitten in the face by a massive carpet python.
The video started with Robert attempting to move the snake from the road.
As he got down to the ground, he said, ‘Look at this big boy!’
Robert Irwin shared his heart-stopping moment with a carpet python. Credit: @robertirwinphotography / Instagram
‘Look at the size of him,’ he said as he held his hand before the python moved in for the attack. Robert yelped in shock as he narrowly dodged the huge reptile’s mouth.
‘Gee, that gets the heart rate up—he missed me by that much!’ Robert exclaimed.
A woman in the background also gasped and said, ‘Geez!’ as Robert backed away from the python.
‘He’s a bit worked up because he’s on the road,’ he said.
‘Man, did you see how close he was to my face?'
‘You would’ve felt that!’ he continued.
Robert tried to pick up the python again, but it jerked towards him for the second time.
At one point, the python wrapped around the 19-year-old’s arm.
‘He’s real grumpy, this is gonna be a little bit tricky here,’ he said, picking the snake up by the tail.
‘He’s really keen on biting me.’
‘What a gorgeous snake, he’s big, he’s not venomous, but they have got really big teeth in that head, they’re designed to constrict,’ he added.
The snake wrapped around Robert’s raised arm as if to prove his point.
‘He’s got a good grip there, I’ve lost complete blood flow to my hand; it’s completely blue, and I have no feeling left in my hand.’
Eventually, the snake loosened its grip, and Robert took it to his car.
The following day, Robert released the reptile from the road into the bushland.
‘Alright, job well done!’ he said as he released the snake.
“See ya!’
Watch the video here:
It’s a genuinely captivating (and petrifying) moment that has captivated the hearts of Robert’s fans worldwide.
'This is precarious yet hiss-terical all at the same time,' one user said.
‘Thank you for helping snakey dude slither to safety,’ another commented.
‘Attempted biting, constricting the hand, making it blue, Robert is still calm and excited about the snake, would probably thank it if he lost his hand anyways,’ a fourth mused.
‘I’m here for it,’ they continued.
Others saw the similarities between Robert and his father, the late Steve Irwin.
‘I think all of us who watched and loved your dad are thinking the same thing, this clip is like going back in time for us,’ someone commented.
‘Dude, you are killing us with these like-father like-son bits,’ another wrote.
‘The laugh when you almost got bit, that’s definitely Steve right there!’
Robert has already made quite a name for himself.
In February 2022, he made a daring escape from the jaws of death (kind of) after a 350kg crocodile ran after him instead of the bait on offer.
‘Bail, bail, bail, bail, bail, bail,’ he said while he was running across Australia Zoo’s Crocoseum.
Let’s also not forget that Robert was also once bitten in the face while attempting to lift another carpet python.
Robert shared a similar video of Steve Irwin with the same face wounds from an attack.
‘After a snake rescue with this cheeky carpet python while filming for Crikey!’ the post said.
‘It’s the Irwins, it brought back fun memories of a very similar situation that happened decades before in one of the original crocodile hunter documentaries.’
‘Maybe it was her way of saying “thanks” for being rescued!’
He went to the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve last August to track and study crocodiles, where he shared some close-up photos of some reptiles.
Robert said, ‘Studying crocs in the wild is vital to the survival of the species. The more we understand the secret world of the crocodile, the more we can do to protect them.’
This story comes after Robert and his team achieved their mission to successfully breed a unique species of freshwater turtles—with the first of 12 eggs hatching.
Steve Irwin first discovered this new species, which he named Elseya Irwini, in 1990 while exploring rivers in Far North Queensland.
This turtle, native to Australia, is now among the endangered species. Read more about the story here.
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