Steve Irwin's 7-year-old son gets own TV show

Steve Irwin's son Robert has revealed that he is getting his own television series.

The 7-year-old, who lost his Crocodile Hunter father five years ago when he was killed by a giant stingray's poisonous barb during filming, said that he looks forward to voicing his own cartoon about wildlife.

Robert told the Sunday Herald Sun: "Next year I'll be doing an animation. They're working on it this year. What's really cool is I'll actually be doing the voice of myself. It's awesome."

He also revealed that he was proud to be continuing conservation work where his dad left off, saying: "I really want to do something to carry on my dad's legacy and we are doing that now."

Robert's older sister Bindi, who also has her own TV programme, revealed on the fifth anniversary of her father's death that she feels like he is "watching over" them. She also described Robert as "the thinker in the family - just like dad".

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Their mother Terri recently said: "It's terrifying being a single parent. When I lost Steve, it was like I lost half my heart. The grief has never ended and it never will. I'm a strong-willed, determined woman but I really was terrified.

"I know in my heart I'm doing the best job I can. I love my children desperately and I'm never going to inhibit their opportunities to have wonderful adventures."