Robert Irwin is the spitting image of his late father Steve on his 17th birthday

Robert Irwin appeared very grown up as he celebrated his seventeenth birthday on Tuesday.

To mark the event, the wildlife photographer spent the day at Australia Zoo in Queensland along with his mom, Terri.

The pair had been all smiles as they unveiled the zoo’s new statues of the extinct Australian marsupial, the Diprotodon.

Mature! Robert Irwin (left) appeared very grown up as he celebrated his seventeenth birthday alongside his mom, Terri (proper), at Australia Zoo in Queensland on Tuesday

Robert – who’s the spitting picture of his later father, Steve ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ Irwin – was wearing Australia Zoo’s signature khaki uniform. 

Terri wore an identical outfit, however she opted for a long-sleeved shirt and pants as an alternative of a short-sleeved shirt and cargo shorts.

She styled her brunette hair right into a ponytail and saved her make-up pure with flawless basis and a contact of eyeliner.

Proud: To mark the event, the teenage wildlife photographer unveiled Australia Zoo’s new statues of the extinct Australian marsupial, the Diprotodon

The mother-son duo posed for a number of photographs whereas unveiling the Diprotodon statues, and in addition spoke to a number of media retailers. 

They gave the impression to be in good spirits as they laughed and chatting to company. At one stage, Terri planted a kiss on her son’s cheek.

It comes after Robert’s sister, Bindi, who’s pregnant along with her first little one, shared a heartfelt tribute to her youthful brother on Instagram. 

Candy second: The mother-son duo posed for a number of photographs whereas unveiling the Diprotodon statues. At one stage, Terri planted a kiss on Robert’s cheek

Chip off the outdated block: Robert – who’s the spitting picture of his later father, Steve ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ Irwin – was wearing Australia Zoo’s signature khaki uniform

Household bond: It comes after Robert’s sister, Bindi, who’s pregnant along with her first little one, shared a heartfelt tribute to her youthful brother on Instagram

Bindi, 22, shared a number of photographs from her marriage ceremony to Chandler Powell at Australia Zoo earlier this yr, which confirmed Robert strolling her down the aisle and hugging her on the altar.

‘Completely happy birthday to my superb brother! Your form coronary heart and incredible sense of humour makes my day-after-day,’ she wrote within the caption.

‘Our child woman goes to like her “funcle” (enjoyable uncle) so very a lot. You are one of many brightest lights the world has ever seen. I will at all times be right here for you. Love you!’

Bindi and Chandler predict a daughter early subsequent yr. 

Steve Irwin died in September 2006 on the age of 44 after being pierced within the chest by a stingray barb whereas filming a documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland.

‘Completely happy birthday to my superb brother!’ Bindi (left) shared a number of photographs from her marriage ceremony to Chandler Powell at Australia Zoo earlier this yr, which confirmed Robert strolling her down the aisle and hugging her on the altar

Wildlife warrior on the way in which! Bindi and Chandler (left) predict a daughter early subsequent yr

Tragedy: Steve Irwin (proper, with Bindi) died in September 2006 on the age of 44 after being pierced within the chest by a stingray barb whereas filming a documentary in Batt Reef, Queensland