Overview

• Mike Holston, known as “The Real Tarzann,” posted a Sept. 4 Instagram video showing him chasing, jumping on and lifting a freshwater crocodile near Lockhart River in Cape York.
• The crocodile bit Holston during the struggle, leaving his arm bleeding, and another crocodile appears nearby in the footage.
• Queensland’s Department of Environment says it is investigating the incident, with no charges announced so far.
• The clip’s reach has surged, with more than a million likes and roughly 22 million views reported by Saturday.
• Officials and advocates note penalties for interfering with crocodiles range from on-the-spot fines above AU$2,500 to court fines near AU$26,000, and CROC says it reported the post to authorities.