A popular American influencer is facing a fine after posting a video of himself grabbing a crocodile in Far North Queensland.

Mike Holston, known on social media as @therealtarzann, has gained an audience of more than 15 million followers for his wildlife videos. 

He is currently in Australia, where he has found himself in hot water.

Yesterday, he posted a video jumping out of a boat in the waters near Cape York and approaching a sunbathing freshwater crocodile.

He wrestled the two-metre reptile out of the water and held it up by its throat for the camera.

"Take a look," he said, with a gash on his arm that was bleeding. 

"You got a good piece of my arm there.

"This is what dreams are made of. Ever since a kid, I wanted to come to Australia and just look at crocodiles."

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