{"id":220344,"date":"2026-02-02T18:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/bindi-irwins-daughter-has-the-sweetest-bond-with-a-baby-echidna\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T18:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:03:29","slug":"bindi-irwins-daughter-has-the-sweetest-bond-with-a-baby-echidna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/bindi-irwins-daughter-has-the-sweetest-bond-with-a-baby-echidna\/","title":{"rendered":"Bindi Irwin\u2019s Daughter Has the Sweetest Bond With a Baby Echidna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>The creation of this article included the use of AI and was edited by human content creators. Read more on our AI policy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like a wholesome celebrity family moment to brighten your day, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeandstylemag.com\/tags\/bindi-irwin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bindi Irwin<\/strong><\/a> just delivered exactly that.<\/p>\n<p>The wildlife conservationist and beloved member of the iconic Irwin family took <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUOuvG0E-dk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to Instagram<\/a> to share a heartwarming clip that proves her 4-year-old daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, has inherited something truly special from her famous family.<\/p>\n<p>In the video posted to Instagram on February 1, Grace can be seen in an adorable pink party dress while being followed around by the newest member of the Australian Zoo family: a tiny echidna named Bella.<\/p>\n<p>The footage shows Bella the echidna trailing after Grace with obvious devotion, while the proud mom behind the camera can be heard expressing her amazement. Bindi\u2019s caption perfectly captured the magical moment: \u201cI\u2019ve never seen an echidna love someone so much\u2026 \ud83e\udd79\u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DUOuvG0E-dk\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The comment section of Bindi\u2019s post quickly filled with reactions from fans who couldn\u2019t get enough of the unlikely friendship. But perhaps the most remarkable response came from someone with serious credentials in the echidna department \u2014 <strong>Terri Irwin<\/strong>, Bindi\u2019s own mother.<\/p>\n<p>Terri wrote, \u201cThis is incredibly special. In the 33 years I\u2019ve worked with echidnas, I\u2019ve never seen one love somebody this much. Grace is such a special little soul.\ud83d\udc95\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other fans chimed in with equally enthusiastic responses. One person posted: \u201cThis is so precious. I can\u2019t wait to see these two grow up together.\u201d The idea of watching Grace and Bella\u2019s friendship blossom over the years has fans already emotionally invested in this adorable duo\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<h2>Like Father, Like Granddaughter<\/h2>\n<p>For longtime fans of the Irwin family, watching Grace develop such a natural connection with animals carries deep emotional significance. Grace is the granddaughter of the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeandstylemag.com\/tags\/steve-irwin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Steve Irwin<\/strong><\/a>, the iconic wildlife conservationist known worldwide as \u201cThe Crocodile Hunter\u201d who captured hearts with his boundless enthusiasm and genuine love for all creatures.<\/p>\n<p>Steve died in 2006 after he was pierced in the chest by a short-tail stingray barb while filming in the Great Barrier Reef. Bindi was only 8 years old at the time, making her father\u2019s legacy something she\u2019s carried forward with remarkable grace and dedication throughout her life.<\/p>\n<p>The adorable echidna video isn\u2019t the only glimpse fans have gotten into Grace\u2019s budding wildlife career. When appearing on the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@nglwithkylie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce<\/a>\u201d podcast in June 2025, Bindi shared some hilarious and heartwarming stories about raising a daughter who\u2019s already eager to follow in the family footsteps \u2014 perhaps a little too eager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere have been a lot of talks with our daughter because she\u2019s 4 now, which is wonderful,\u201d begins Bindi. \u201cBut it also means you wanna be part of everything. So like, when we\u2019re feeding the crocodiles, she\u2019s like, \u2018Why can\u2019t I be there with you?\u2019 She\u2019s crying, \u2018I just wanna feed the crocodiles!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The mental image of tiny Grace in her pink dress, tearfully demanding to participate in crocodile feeding time, is both adorable and so perfectly Irwin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re like, \u2018Well, this is why you can\u2019t and why you have to wait \u2018till you\u2019re 18. But it\u2019s really that education,\u201d Bindi continues. \u201cAnd kids are so good. They\u2019re like little sponges. They just absorb so much information.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>A Beautiful Family Legacy Continues<\/h2>\n<p>Bindi Irwin has built an incredible life honoring her father\u2019s memory while creating her own legacy. The daughter of Steve Irwin is herself a wildlife conservationist, zookeeper, TV personality, and CEO of the Australian Zoo. She regularly shares glimpses of zoo life and family moments with her devoted followers, giving fans a window into the next chapter of the Irwin family story.<\/p>\n<p>Bindi married <strong>Chandler Powell<\/strong> in 2020, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, in March 2021. The choice of \u201cWarrior\u201d as a middle name is a touching tribute to Steve, who was often called a \u201cWildlife Warrior\u201d for his conservation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Now, watching Grace develop her own special relationships with the animals at Australia Zoo feels like witnessing something truly magical. The Irwin legacy of wildlife conservation and genuine animal connection is clearly in excellent hands with this next generation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeandstylemag.com\/posts\/bindi-irwins-daughter-has-the-sweetest-bond-with-a-baby-echidna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The creation of this article included the use of AI and was edited by human content creators. Read more on our AI policy here. There\u2019s nothing quite like a wholesome celebrity family moment to brighten your day, and Bindi Irwin just delivered exactly that. 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