A wildlife influencer known as “The Real Tarzann” is under investigation by Australian authorities after uploading a video of himself wrestling a crocodile in Queensland.

The Real Tarzann, real name Mike Holston, shared the controversial video with his 15 million Instagram followers last week. It shows him stepping off a boat into shallow water near Lockhart River in Cape York and charging toward a freshwater crocodile.

The animal apprently drew blood as Holston is heard saying: “He got a good piece of my arm, man.” After securing the crocodile and holding it up to camera, he adds: “This is what dreams are made of.”

The post has attracted nearly two million likes. A follow-up video, shared the next day, shows Holston attempting to capture a saltwater crocodile. In both cases, he eventua

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