Using Australia's Father's Day as platform to remember her late father, Bindi Irwin paid tribute to the man who tragically lost his life while filming an underwater documentary film entitled Ocean's Deadliest.
Nine years after his passing, 17-year-old Bindi reminded her followers of her father's devotion to Australia Zoo and urged people to spend time in the place which so captured her father's heart.
Uploading an iconic shot of the wildlife expert, Bindi wrote on Sunday: "Thinking about home today. Father's Day is today in Australia and everyone is celebrating at Australia Zoo."
Sharing her father's trademark optimism, Bindi continued: "It's such a special time of year, I hope everyone who comes to the zoo today is able to enjoy it with our gorgeous animals."
Bindi, who has made a name for herself as an actress and television presenter, then reflected on the relationship she shared with her father and the joy they both got from being in the company of animals.
"No matter where I am in the world, this day means such a lot to me. My heart forever lives @AustraliaZoojust like Dad's always did," she finished.
Tributes and messages of support have poured in since the teen's moving post, with one fan writing: "Our television was always on Animal Planet when Steve Irwin's show was on. We as a family had fallen in love with this man and his famous line "crikey." He definitely educated billions of viewers of the endangerment of the wildlife and new creatures."
Complimenting the grace and poise with which Bindi dealt with her father's tragic demise, the fan continued: "He'll always be in our hearts and memory. What you've done Bindi has been incredible and continuing your father's legacy. My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family."
We can only imagine how proud Steve would be of his daughter today.
