India, Oct. 25 -- Robert Irwin, the son of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin, has posted a heartfelt tribute to his father on social media, conveying his gratitude and a promise to continue The Crocodile Hunter star's mission.

"To continue this legacy is the honour of my life. If I can make my dad proud, I've done my job. Behind everything I do is a conservation mission that my dad started," Robert Irwin wrote on X.

Steve Irwin died on September 4, 2006, after an unprovoked attack by a stingray. At that time, the 44-year-old was filming in the Batt Reef off the coast of Australia, according to People magazine.

The Crocodile Hunter host left behind his wife, Terri, and their two children: Bindi and Robert.

Robert, 21, and h...