Robert Irwin is ready to show his snake.
The 21-year-old son of late “Crocodile Hunter” star Steve Irwin stripped down to his briefs in new ads for Australian underwear brand Bonds.
Robert went shirtless for the daring photo shoot, baring his abs in nothing but pairs of variously colored boxers.
He also posed with snakes and even venomous spiders for Bonds’ aptly titled “Made for Down Under” campaign, which debuted Wednesday ahead of the company’s US launch.
Despite being known for his good-guy image, the young conservationist shared that he did not hesitate when asked to appear in the ads.
“It was a pretty immediate yes,” he told People with a laugh.
Robert, who made his runway debut last year, explained that he is “trying to do as many different and random exciting things” at this point in his life — even ones that make him “a little bit nervous.”
He was also A-OK with dangerous reptiles joining him on set, telling the magazine, “I’ve spent my life wrangling crocs and snakes and rescuing animals. And so to feature a little slice of that excitement in this new campaign, mate, it has been so much fun. I mean, I’m surrounded by spiders and snakes — except [this time] I’m in my undies. That’s the only difference.”
To prepare for the shoot, the zookeeper added some extra sit-ups and sprints to his usual workout routine in addition to cutting back on eating carbs.
“I’m representing Australia!” he noted. “So I wanted to look my best and to feel my best and just feel really confident.”
Robert joked that his father, who died at age 44 in 2006 from a stingray injury, probably would have thrown around “a few ‘Crikeys’” if he were still around to see the photos.
“My family are so supportive; I just love them so much,” he enthused. “They’re the solid foundation to everything I do and what we’re doing together.”
