{"id":6338,"date":"2025-09-06T17:06:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/6338\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T17:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T17:06:07","slug":"influencer-real-tarzanns-crocodile-wrestling-video-under-fire-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/6338\/","title":{"rendered":"Influencer Real Tarzann\u2019s crocodile-wrestling video under fire in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThis is sick. This is what dreams are made of. Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to come to Australia and just look at crocodiles, catch them between my hands, and see them up close.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Holston can be seen chasing after the fearful animal in the video. Photo \/ Mike Holston\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Holston can be seen chasing after the fearful animal in the video. Photo \/ Mike Holston<\/p>\n<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">The act has been criticised by Australian animal welfare groups, who say viewers should report similar content to wildlife protection authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">A Queensland-based group, Community Representation of Crocodiles (CROC), described Holston\u2019s actions as \u201cdistressing\u201d to the crocodile. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cWhen it\u2019s promoted on large social media platforms \u2013 without permits or authority to handle wildlife \u2013 it sets a dangerous precedent,\u201d the group said in a statement posted on September 5.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cUnfortunately, the penalty is minimal considering the monetisation these accounts make.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">The Cairns Post reported that the Department of Environment is investigating the incident after receiving several reports about the video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">A spokeswoman for the department confirmed \u201cit is a significant offence to interfere with freshwater crocodiles in Queensland, not to mention extremely dangerous\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">Holston spent time with infamous crocodile wrangler Matt Wright in August, shortly before the reality television star was found guilty in what was a highly publicised court case. <\/p>\n<p class=\"MFxmLElkspXO\" style=\"display:none\">The Supreme Court determined the star of Wild Croc Territory perverted the course of justice, interfering with the investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/entertainment\/outback-wrangler-matt-wright-accused-of-falsifying-helicopter-records-before-fatal-crash\/JCDRRXRVXFFXXO7BBBJDRVAWWE\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/entertainment\/outback-wrangler-matt-wright-accused-of-falsifying-helicopter-records-before-fatal-crash\/JCDRRXRVXFFXXO7BBBJDRVAWWE\/\">2022 helicopter crash that killed his co-star Chris Wilson<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cThis is sick. This is what dreams are made of. 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