BINDI, the Emmy-winning daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, is being made into a 25-centimetre doll dressed in khakis and sporting binoculars, a camera and other outback gear, as well as a cockatoo, a wombat and a python.
In the talking version of the doll, Bindi uses phrases such as, "Crikey! Let's go help wildlife", and, "You can make the world a better place", the Plain-Dealer newspaper reported in Cleveland, Ohio.
The replica of the child star is part of a toy line being developed by Wild Republic. The company began marketing a Steve Irwin doll several months after the Australian television host died from a poisonous stingray barb in his chest in September 2006.
The rubber dolls based on his daughter are set for US retailers this September.
Bindi Irwin's career began with appearances on her father's shows and later expanded to live music performances and child-fitness DVDs.
Bindi the Jungle Girl, a child-friendly version of her father's show, began in June 2007 on the Discovery Channel.
Bindi, nine, won a Daytime Emmy last month for the show and in Australia in May she won a Logie for most popular new female talent.
Wild Republic said the line was meant to be wholesome and spread Bindi's message about conservation.
A portion of the doll sales will help fund efforts to breed endangered species and rescue animals.
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