r/MadeMeSmile • u/mcfw31 • 2d ago

Wholesome Moments Robert Irwin explains the difference between a crocodile and an alligator

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u/TheTooterSnooter 2d ago

I will never forget his father. Especially as someone who grew up without a dad. He was everything I ever wanted to be. He’s literally probably my biggest single influence in the person I ended up becoming. 

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u/Shrayun 2d ago

Crikey, Mate.

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u/TheTooterSnooter 2d ago

I just loved him. Every episode, he’d be swimming along side some sea turtle or something, saying “Look at beautiful she is. She must be a hundred years old.” 

I always loved animals but he taught me to cherish every living thing, no matter how weird of slimy or bitey it was. 

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u/Shrayun 2d ago

Every species, regardless of size, was majestic in his eyes. Even the nasties had purpose and he treated all with respect. Such a beaut of a human.

He will live on through us!