Steve Irwin's son, Robert, narrowly avoided crocodile attack at zoo

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son of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin detailed how the croc, Casper, had recently moved enclosures because he was being eyed to be the star of the midday "Crocoseum" show.

However, they needed to give the croc a bit of an audition to see how he was faring in the new environment. "That entails someone jumping in with Casper, a crocodile in a brand new environment, having no idea how he's going to react," Robert said.In the video, Robert, with food in hand, walks around the water that Casper, a leucistic (nearly white) saltwater crocodile, is hanging out in.

The 18-year-old said he's hoping for a "big" reaction, which means Casper is ready. Robert, though, got more than he bargained for, as he nearly ended up on the menu.A post shared by Robert Irwin (@robertirwinphotography)The croc came out of the water and began lunging at Robert, who began shouting "bail, bail, bail." The team at the zoo safely got Robert out of harm's way.

The moment will air on the finale of "Crikey! It's the Irwins."In his Instagram caption, Robert said it was "one of the most intense" crocodile feeds he's ever done. "We prioritise natural behaviour with our crocs," he wrote. "By getting in their enclosures with them, and letting them put on those huge strikes from the water's edge, they get to use all of their predatory instincts and they just love it!""Plus we can educate everyone about their conservation," he continued. "But safety for us is also crucial and you definitely have to know when to call it.