US EditionAustralia Investigating U.S. Influencer for Crocodile Videos
Mike Holston wrestled protected saltwater and freshwater crocodiles in Queensland, risking fines up to A$37,500 amid public and official condemnation of his illegal acts.
- Queensland officials are investigating a U.S. influencer known as "The Real Tarzann" for posting videos of himself jumping into shallow water to chase and secure a freshwater crocodile, which drew blood.
- The influencer's actions could attract fines of up to A$37,500 and are considered "extremely dangerous and illegal" by Queensland authorities.
- The outrage over the influencer's videos comes just months after another U.S. influencer was widely condemned for posting a video of taking a baby wombat from the side of a road and running away from its distraught mother.
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In Australia, the authorities have initiated investigations into a US influencer who had filmed himself wrestling with crocodiles. Mike Holston was accused of "extremely dangerous and illegal behaviour, reported the authorities in Queensland on Wednesday. The videos Holston made and published of his clashes with the saltwater and freshwater crocodiles had caused great indignation in Australia. Holston, who calls himself "therealtarzann" on Insta…
Environmental authorities in the state of Queensland in Australia opened an investigation against U.S. influencer Mike Holston, known on social media as @therealtarzann, for publishing videos where he appears fighting wild crocodiles, which constitutes an illegal and high-risk activity in that country.The facts became known after Holston spread on his Instagram account recordings in which he watches interacting directly with salt water and fresh…
Australian authorities are investigating an influencer who repeatedly filmed himself "wrestling" with wild crocodiles in Queensland. They have condemned the act as "extremely dangerous and illegal," but the American claims the videos are intended for educational purposes.
Influencer Under Investigation After Posting Videos Of Himself Wrestling Crocodiles
An influencer from the US is under investigation by Australian authorities after he posted videos of himself wrestling animals on social media. What happened: Mike Holston, who goes by the handle @therealtarzann on Instagram, shares various animal-related videos with his 15.5 million followers on the platform. However, per CBS News, some of his more recent content has caught the attention of Australian authorities. A pair of Holston’s latest vi…
U.S. influencer who filmed himself wrestling wild crocodiles in Australia is under investigation: "Dangerous and illegal"
In a series of social media videos, bare-chested Mike Holston, who goes by "therealtarzann" online, tussles with saltwater and freshwater crocodiles.
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