Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin may face a police investigation for holding his month-old baby son a few feet away from the mouth of a crocodile at his Queensland zoo.

During a packed show at Irwin’s Australian Zoo reptile park Irwin held his new son Bob in one arm while using his other to dangle a dead chicken in front of a 13 feet crocodile.

“He’s one-month-old, so it’s about time Bob got out there and did his first croc demo,” the Aussie celebrity famed for his TV shows told the excited crowd with his trademark enthusiasm.

But critics branded Steve reckless.

Australian Family Association spokesman, Bill Muehlenberg said his conduct was tantamount to child abuse.

Queensland Police confirmed that they received complaints from the public about the incident.

Steve – who was recently named Queenslander of the year – defended the stunt, saying the baby was never in danger.

Steve’s wife, Terri, looked on as Steve walked Bob to the crocodile pool at the Sunshine Coast wildlife park.

In an interview with an Australian newspaper, Steve defended his behaviour, saying: “This kid has to grow up to be croc savvy.

“I guess what I am doing is teaching him to be completely familiar with crocodiles. There’s no way known I would ever endanger my child.”




And peeps were trippin off MJ holding his baby over the balcony.

Strewth!

http://www.prince.org/msg/100/74830

This is why I prefer jepman.

pejman said:

2the9s said:

jepman doesn't post these exclusive pics though...

pejman said:

Waiting to see one of those pictures as somebodys avater.

Guess he's trying to make his son the next crocodile hunter, he wants the legacy to live on after he croaks.

silly man, he should be protecting his child this is a parents first instinct not place it in danger. I have always admired this man and what he has done to proserve wild life, he needs a good spankin

katt said:

I just heard about this incident but was it really his own baby or someone elses?



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[This message was edited Fri Jan 2 20:28:26 PST 2004 by lakshmi]

Whether you are Steve Irwin or MJ or anybody else this is child endangerment. No matter how trained you are anything can go wrong..

katt said:

I strongly agree with that, now where is my croc purse...

luv4u said:

Well said!! I agree completely.