One of the dangers of being a wildlife warrior is getting close to creatures when you least expect it.
That’s exactly what happened to Robert Irwin this week.
I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! The presenter, 21, took to TikTok on Boxing Day to share a scene that would make most people jump from the rafters.
In the video, Robert began by saying: ‘Tell me you live in Australia without telling me you live in Australia.’
He then moved his phone to reveal a shoe rack lined with a variety of footwear.
“Take a look at the shoe rack,” Robert exclaimed when it became apparent that a large snake had landed on the top row of shoes.
One of the dangers of being a wildlife warrior is getting close to creatures when you least expect it. That’s exactly what happened to Robert Irwin this week.
I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! The presenter, 21, took to TikTok on Boxing Day to share a scene that would make most people jump from the rafters.
“Take a look at the shoe rack,” Robert exclaimed when it became apparent that a large snake had landed on the top row of shoes.
‘What’s the plan here, buddy? What are you doing? ‘Those are mine!’ Robert said to the crafty snake, referring to a pair of boots the snake was looking at.
The snake, which is a non-venomous carpet python, began to coil its long body inside one of Robert’s boots, much to his amazement.
‘I don’t know what the plan is, mate. You’re not going to fit in there,’ Robert added, however his words were ignored and the snake embedded itself further into his boot.
‘Take off my shoe!’ he exclaimed before admitting that he wasn’t sure how he would get the snake out of his shoe.
Robert put down his phone, knelt in front of the trunk, and effortlessly removed the snake from its potential new home.
‘What are you doing in a shoe rack?’ Robert asked his slippery-shod occupant. ‘You don’t even have feet!’
The post received a flood of comments from followers with many suggesting the snake couldn’t have picked a better home to enter.
“Well that little guy walked into the best house possible,” one fan wrote, while another offered something similar: “It’s like I found Robert Irwin’s house and I’m staying.” I will be well cared for.’
Robert put down his phone, knelt in front of the trunk, and effortlessly removed the snake from its potential new home. “What are you doing in a shoe rack?” Robert asked his squatting shoe rack. ‘You don’t even have feet’
Robert’s snake reveal comes after he shared his hilarious attempt at cooking something Christmassy.
Taking to Instagram, also on Boxing Day, Robert shared a series of photos showing his attempt at making a gingerbread shark which he called his “proudest Christmas creation”.
Others were quick to praise Robert for his no-nonsense approach to snake removal.
“He can keep the shoe. I’ll buy another pair,” exclaimed one. ‘Robert Irwin’s level of calm is unmatched by anyone else!!’
Still. another chimed in: “I feel like Robert Irwin is the only person qualified to live in Australia.”
Robert’s snake reveal comes after he shared his hilarious attempt at cooking something Christmassy.
Taking to Instagram, also on Boxing Day, Robert shared a series of photos showing his attempt at making a gingerbread shark.
It looked like it wouldn’t be out of place in the Netflix cooking series Nailed It, Robert’s shark was a hilarious makeover of one of the traditional Gingerbread Men sitting next to the quirky creation.
My proudest Christmas creation… the gingerbread shark. Happy holidays everyone,” Robert captioned the photos.
His post sparked a flurry of comments from fans, many of whom made subtle comments about Robert’s culinary prowess.
“Who else thought it was a gingerbread murder scene?” one follower asked, while another offered, “I didn’t realize we were looking for a shark at first.” I thought there was some kind of horror movie about cookie cannibalism. I’m glad it’s a shark.
One bewildered follower admitted that it took them a moment before they could figure out what they were actually looking at.
“I was so confused looking at this poor mutilated cookie for a good 5 seconds before reading the title,” they said.