WHAT WAS CLAIMED
The Irwin family have sold off their Australian properties and moved to the US.
OUR VERDICT
False. They're staying in the US temporarily.
AAP FACTCHECK - The late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's family have not sold off their Australian properties to move to the US, despite claims online.
Irwin's 21-year-old wildlife conservationist son, Robert, is staying in the US while he takes part in the current US season of the TV series Dancing with the Stars.
His widow, Terri, and their daughter, Bindi, have joined Robert there during the filming.
But the Irwins have not sold off their Australian property portfolio, such as the Australia Zoo, or permanently moved to the US.
A number of Facebook posts claim that Bindi and Terri are planning a wildlife empire in the US.
"Terri & Bindi Irwin SHOCK the World by Selling Off Their Entire Australian Property Portfolio to Move Stateside," the caption reads.
However, no member of the Irwin family has made any public announcement or comment about a move to the US or the sale of their local properties, including the Australia Zoo.
The venue hasn't made any announcements about the Irwins selling the business.
The family have been in the US to support Robert in Dancing with the Stars, but no credible reports indicate their stay in North America is intended to be permanent.
AAP FactCheck has previously debunked claims made by similar Facebook pages about the Irwin family.
AAP FactCheck previously reported that such pages use sensational, fake news stories to lure users into clicking links to external websites that are laden with scams, ads and malware.
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