{"id":406507,"date":"2026-04-23T08:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/406507\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:20:19","slug":"bindi-irwins-daughter-grace-proves-a-connection-with-wildlife-is-genetic-when-cuddling-a-baby-wallaby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/406507\/","title":{"rendered":"Bindi Irwin\u2019s Daughter Grace Proves a Connection with Wildlife Is Genetic When Cuddling a Baby Wallaby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steve Irwin isn\u2019t here anymore, but his love of wildlife carries on through the next generation. Namely: his 5-year-old granddaughter, Grace Warrior. Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell introduced their daughter to a baby wallaby at Australia Zoo, and the sweet moment proves a connection with wildlife is genetic.<\/p>\n

The wildlife conservationist shared a video<\/a> of her daughter at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital on April 19, where she taught her about a young wallaby named Rusty. \u201cRusty lost his mama,\u201d Bindi tells her daughter, while holding the animal in a blanket. Grace is immediately distracted by how adorable the animal is, cutting in by saying, \u201cSo cute!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bindi then explains that because Rusty\u2019s mother was lost, he needs \u201clots of love and care\u201d by zoo staff instead. Bindi and Powell lift the baby wallaby into Grace\u2019s arms, and her face immediately transforms into one of delight and happiness as she hugs the bundle, wrapped in a baby blanket. \u201cHi Rusty,\u201d she says in the most adorable little Aussie accent.<\/p>\n

Later, Bindi tells Grace, \u201cSo Rusty is going to be taken care of at the wildlife hospital.\u201d Grace responds, \u201cDo you know what? I could take care of him, too.\u201d Is that not the sweetest show of support you\u2019ve ever heard?! Grace is ready to step up and help the veterinarians and nurses in caring for this precious joey already!<\/p>\n

In the caption, Bindi explains that her parents, Steve and Terri Irwin, started the non-profit organization, Wildlife Warriors, which helps support the Australia Zoo\u2019s hospital. Since 2002, they have had over 159,000 animals pass through their doors and get the help they need to hopefully return them to the wild. \u201cIt\u2019s so special watching Grace with the animals in care,\u201d Bindi continued. \u201cHer empathy for all living beings is beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Someone commented on the heart-warming moment, \u201cI\u2019m just imagining how Steve would just be beaming [seeing] his daughter and granddaughter like this\u2026 heart is overflowing \u2764\ufe0f\u201d Another wrote, \u201cTeaching the next generation of warriors. I love this. \u2764\ufe0f Your dad is so proud of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy heart melted by love,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n

In a May 2024 interview with SheKnows<\/a>, Bindi gushed about her daughter. \u201cHer thing is just animals,\u201d Bindi revealed. \u201cShe likes to become an expert on animals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo her new thing is facts. So, she\u2019ll say something like, \u2018Koalas eat eucalyptus. That\u2019s a fact,\u2019\u201d Bindi continued, impersonating her daughter with a finger point and everything. \u201cAnd it\u2019s so cute, \u2018cause it\u2019s like, you know what? You can\u2019t teach that. That is just who she is.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: Bindi Irwin\u2019s Daughter Grace Meeting Cinderella at Disney World Is the Cutest Thing You\u2019ll See Today<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the most heartwarming photos of Australia\u2019s favorite family!<\/a><\/p>\n

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