Bindi takes on Barbie

The 25cm Bindi Irwin doll is dressed in khakis and sports binoculars, a camera and other outback gear, as well as a cockatoo, a wombat and a python, it's been revealed.

In the talking version of the doll, Bindi says, "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 TV show host's September 2006 death. The rubber dolls based on his daughter are set for US retailers this September.

Wild Republic said the line is 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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