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Robert Irwin (conservationist)

Robert Irwin, Australian conservationist and television personality

Born
December 1, 2003
Age in 2026
23
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
2003

About Robert Irwin (conservationist)

Robert Clarence Irwin (born 1 December 2003) is an Australian conservationist, zookeeper, wildlife photographer, and television presenter. The son of conservationists Steve and Terri Irwin, he is regarded as an influential figure in Australian popular culture. Time magazine named him and his older sister, Bindi, one of the 100 most influential emerging leaders in the world on its inaugural list in 2019. Irwin started photographing and working at Australia Zoo, founded and owned by his family, when he was a child. As he grew older, he became frequently involved in the activities that his father originally participated in. Irwin received numerous accolades for his photography, including exhibitions in museums across Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In 2024, he was named a global ambassador for the Earthshot Prize, launched by William, Prince of Wales. He currently serves as a member of Australia Zoo's management team and is on the board of directors of its non-profit organisation, Wildlife Warriors. On television, Irwin starred in the Animal Planet series Crikey! It's the Irwins (2018–2022) with his family. He co-hosted the Network 10 entertainment program I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2024–2026) alongside Julia Morris, which earned him Logie Award nominations for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television and Most Popular Presenter. Irwin won the thirty-fourth season of the ABC competition series Dancing with the Stars with professional dancer Witney Carson, and hosted the spin-off program The Next Pro. He will present the Logie Awards of 2026, becoming the ceremony's youngest host, and will host the revival of the sports program Australian Ninja Warrior alongside Georgie Tunny and Beau Ryan. Irwin also won the thirty-fourth season of the American competition series Dancing with the Stars alongside Witney Carson. His father, Steve Irwin (1962–2006), was an Australian conservationist best known for his wildlife documentary series The Crocodile Hunter (1996–2004). Robert Clarence Irwin was born on 1 December 2003 in Buderim, Queensland. The son of conservationists Steve and Terri Irwin, he manages Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, and is frequently involved in activities that his father, Steve Irwin originally participated in. Irwin starred in and co-produced the Animal Planet television series Crikey!

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Robert Irwin (conservationist) timeline

  1. His father, Steve Irwin (1962–2006), was an Australian conservationist best known for his wildlife documentary series The Crocodile Hunter (1996–2004).
  2. Robert Clarence Irwin was born on 1 December 2003 in Buderim, Queensland.

The world when Robert Irwin (conservationist) was born

Robert Irwin (conservationist) was born in 2003. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2003

  • #1 song"In Da Club" – 50 Cent
  • Top movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • Top TV showCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Best-selling bookThe Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentLeBron James drafted #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Top headlineUS-led coalition invades Iraq
  • Technology milestoneSkype launched
  • Defining fadLow-rise jeans
  • Notable inventionMySpace
  • World population6.31 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge W. Bush
  • Sports championFlorida Marlins (World Series)
  • Also wonSan Antonio Spurs (NBA)
  • U.S. population290.1M

2003 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Robert Irwin (conservationist)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20032026
Gas$1.59$3.45/gal
Average home$170,000$435,000
Average income$52,680$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$6.03$11.95
Postage stamp$0.37$0.73
Population290.1M341 million

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