The Last Message from Steve Irwin On September 4, 2006, Steve Irwin was fatally pierced by a stingray barb while filming. He was 44. His son Robert, just 2, grew up with no memories of his dad. In 2024, 20-year-old Robert found an unmarked tape in Steve’s archive, dated the morning of the accident. He played it. Steve’s voice: “G’day mate! Being your dad is my greatest adventure. I love you. Live life big! –Dad.” Recorded one hour before the tragedy. Robert wept: “He was thinking of me until the end.” The clip has 200 million views. #steveirwin, #robertirwin, #crocodilehunter, #steveirwinmessage, #emotionalstory, #fatherandson, #steveirwindocumentary, #lastmessage, #wildlifehero, #irwinfamily, #heartbreaking, #australiazookeeper, #stingrayaccident, #steveirwinlegacy, #robertirwin2024, #inspirationalstory, #wildlifeconservation, #fatherlove, #dadsmessage, #tearjerker, #steveirwinvideo, #familybond, #lovemessage, #adventurelife, #wildlifewarrior, #steveirwintribute, #emotionalmoment, #neverforgotten, #irwinlegacy, #heartfelt, steve irwin, robert irwin, crocodile hunter, steve irwin last message, steve irwin documentary, father son story, steve irwin tape, robert irwin 2024, steve irwin death, stingray accident, wildlife hero, irwin family, steve irwin legacy, emotional steve irwin, father love message, australian zookeeper, wildlife conservation, steve irwin video, heartbreaking story, steve irwin tribute, dad son bond, last words steve irwin, adventure life, robert irwin emotional, steve irwin 2006, wildlife warrior, irwin legacy, father son love, steve irwin final message, emotional family story