Robert Irwin's Heart-Stopping Encounter with a 14ft Crocodile Named Jimmy Fallon

Robert Irwin has revealed the terrifying moment he was "death-rolled" by a 14ft crocodile but thankfully lived to tell the tale. The 22-year-old conservationist, who is the son of the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, has followed in his father's fearless footsteps at the Australia Zoo. While both he and his late father are known for their bold interactions with some seriously dangerous creatures , it was Jimmy Fallon that almost landed Robert in a sticky situation.

No, not that one - the crocodile that's named after the talk show host. Robert Irwin revealed he was 'death rolled' by a crocodile. Credit: Don Arnold / Getty Images Appearing on The Jimmy Fallon Show, Robert revealed that he'd name the croc when it was just a baby, adding: "He’s not a baby anymore.

I named this crocodile Jimmy Fallon, like, years ago, and he’s now what we call a boss croc. He’s huge. "Because we research crocodiles in the wild to, like, better conserve them, right?