Terri Irwin reveals trait Robert Irwin failed to learn from late father

• Terri Irwin joked that Robert Irwin shows more skin than late father Steve.
• The Irwin family hosted a gala in Las Vegas for wildlife conservation work.
• Steve Irwin’s legacy continues through the Australia Zoo and his two children.
  

At the annual Steve Irwin Gala in Las Vegas on Saturday, Terri Irwin shared a touching yet humorous revelation regarding her son.

Speaking with PEOPLE magazine, the 61-year-old naturalist and her 22-year-old son, Robert Irwin, discussed the deep significance of maintaining the mission of the late "Crocodile Hunter".

Terri admitted that it feels "incredibly special" to carry on the legacy of Steve, the renowned conservationist and wildlife educator.

However, she quipped that Robert possesses one trait his father never exhibited, joking that "Steve never took his shirt off for wildlife."

The gala serves to facilitate the global conservation work to which Steve was truly devoted. Reflecting on the growth of their mission from the original Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park, Terri noted, "Everything started so small."

She described the early days of the Australia Zoo as a modest two-acre plot with no filming, remarking that "to see where we've gone, and to have Steve embrace that, was so impressive."

Although the journey involved immense pressure, Terri remains focused on the future of their environmental advocacy.

Reflecting on their shared history, she acknowledged the emotional complexity of their work, stating, "It was a lot of work, it was a lot of grief.

There were times of great joy. And to be able to have shared that with him was incredibly special — and carry it on."

Steve Irwin tragically passed away on September 4, 2006, at the age of 44. Since then, the family has expanded the Australia Zoo into a global conservation powerhouse.