The 52-year-old was a longtime friend of Irwins and ran Australia Zoo for about 35 years before he stepped down in July 2020. Now, Wes Mannion finally explains why he left the wildlife park.
Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal in the more than two years since leaving the zoo, Wes Mannion , 52, has married younger girlfriend Dominique Franks, 30, and started a new career.
Wes Mannion was once a integral part of Australia Zoo and an honorary member of the Irwin family. But around two years ago, he suddenly became notably absent from the zoo s projects and photos.