Robert Irwin Remembers Dad Steve Irwin On His Birthday: 'Every Minute Spent With You Was A Blessing' 

Son Robert Irwin is remembering his father, the late SteveIrwin, on his birthday.

Although “The Crocodile Hunter” was born in Australia on February 22, 1962, he later passed away in September 2006. He left behind his wife, TerriIrwin, and his two children, BindiIrwin and Robert.

On Tuesday, Robert shared a sweet throwback Instagram photo of the two riding along together.

Robert shared a sweet story in the caption alongside the photo. "Happy birthday Dad," he began. "I love you and I miss you more every single day."

"My earliest memories are my fondest, thanks to you," he continued. "Hanging on tight to the handlebars of the motorbike, when you’d take Bindi and I on your morning lap of the zoo - before going to get ice cream for breakfast."

"Every minute spent with you was a blessing," he concluded. "I’m gonna ride that lap on your old motorbike this afternoon. ❤️"

Many fans of both Robert and the late Steve Irwin took to the comments to share their condolences and remember the legend that was Steve Irwin.

“Legends live forever!!!!” one fan wrote. “Happy birthday to your amazing Dad, I know how proud he must be of you and of all the work you and your family have done to carry on his! ♥️”

“So great, Happy Birthday to your pops, he’s proud. 🏍 let’s go!!!” another shared.

“It wasnt his time to go, but he died doing what he loved,” said another. “The world misses steve each and every day that passes. May he have a happy birthday❤”

“Hey Siri, how much longer till this doesn’t make me sad anymore,” another joked.

“aw my goodness:(. missin this legend, i know he is just looking down at y’all with such pride and gratefulness. you are his legacy🥺” another wrote.

“Happy birthday Steve Irwin you were a legend wildlife warrior you were an amazing dad to Robert and bindi,” another shared. “Australia Zoo continues to do great work and carrying on your legacy 😊”

“Happy Birthday to your Dad,” another commented. “He would be very proud of the young man that you are.”

“Oh all the love…the way you and your sis honor your pops memory is too great for words,” wrote another. “You were so lucky to have him as he was so lucky to have you both. The way you honor his legacy is too great for words!”

“Omg! Love this. Melts my heart,” another fan commented. “Your face is so cute in this. Your dad was an amazing man. 😍”

Bindi also took to Instagram to share a throwback snap of her with her late father.

"Happy Birthday to the greatest dad and Wildlife Warrior," the mother-of-on shared. "Today I’ll watch ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ with Grace Warrior and share stories about her incredible Grandpa Crocodile. I love you with all my heart. Your legacy lives on."

“’Heroes never leave, they live on forever in the hearts and minds of those who would follow in their footsteps’,” one fan quoted. “He lives on through you and your family and lights this world with the same effervescence he will always have! ♥️”

“Yes it does,” another wrote. “It lives on through you, your mom, your brother, and your daughter. You are so inspiring to me and everyone. Thank you for sharing stories with us ❤️”

“Your dad is still such a huge light in so many people lives,” another commented. “He will live on forever ❤️”

Only a day before his father’s birthday, Robert Irwin shared some adorable snaps of him holding a koala wrapped in a towel. He revealed that comedian Seth Macfarlane had aided in constructing a koala ICU at their wildlife hospital.

“Koalas have officially been listed as an endangered species,” he began. “Here in Australia, we pride ourselves on being home to some of the most prolific and unique species on the planet and koalas are undoubtedly the icons of our native wildlife.”

“But, Australia is also home to the highest mammal extinction rate of any country on earth,” he continued. “This upgrade in koala conservation status is yet another devastating reminder of the threats that climate change and habitat loss pose to our natural world. We have a lot of work to do if we are going to create positive change for koalas and the many other species in strife.”

“We are so happy to be doing our part. Through the support of @macfarlaneseth we’re proud to have finished construction on a purpose built, state of the art koala ICU at our wildlife hospital,” he continued. “This gives us the opportunity to cope with the huge numbers of koalas that we treat at the hospital and provide life-saving care.”

“Our goal is for each koala to be rehabilitated and released back to the wild,” he concluded. “Together we can all ensure that these truly special animals are on the planet forever.”