Overview

• American creator Mike Holston, known as the Real Tarzann, posted footage of himself chasing and holding a freshwater crocodile in shallow water near Lockhart River in Cape York.
• The crocodile bit Holston during the encounter, leaving a bleeding gash on his arm that is visible in the video.
• Community Representation of Crocodiles called the behavior distressing and said it had notified the Queensland Government about the post.
• Queensland’s Department of Environment confirmed an investigation and said it is a significant offence to interfere with freshwater crocodiles.
• State law allows court-imposed fines up to about A$26,615 for deliberately disturbing crocodiles, and the clip attracted heavy online criticism including calls for deportation.