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Animal influencer Mike Holston, known to his 16.5 million Instagram followers as ‘The Real Tarzann,’ was hospitalized Saturday following a skydiving accident. The media personality is reportedly in “some pretty good pain” but is expected to make a full recovery.
A Rough Landing for ‘The Real Tarzann’
the social media star shared details of the incident with fans, assuring them he’s “happy to be alive” despite the injuries.
- Holston sustained injuries during a skydiving accident on saturday.
- He shared updates from the hospital via Instagram, including photos and videos.
- The influencer previously faced criticism for controversial wildlife encounters in Australia.
- Despite the pain, Holston remains optimistic and vowed to return to social media soon.
Holston posted an image of himself on a gurney, giving a thumbs-up, with a caption revealing he’ll likely be sidelined for a few weeks. “Yesterday I had a Skydiving accident I’ll probably be out for a few weeks!” he wrote. He added, “Will make a full update video on what went wrong in my bio! I’m pretty banged up at the moment in some pretty good pain but just happy to be alive.”
In a series of Instagram Stories, Holston provided further details. He was initially taken to a small room for treatment, and footage showed him lying in bed with a neck brace and a wrapped leg.When asked about his pain level, he responded, “Gettin’ there.Getting better.” He also recounted a particularly frightening moment, stating, “I was f***ed up for like three hours.I couldn’t even breathe. My chest was killing me.”
The videos, filmed at Lockhart River on the Cape York Peninsula, sparked outrage from wildlife advocates and prompted an investigation by Queensland authorities. Community Representation of Crocodiles (CROC) condemned the behavior as harmful and illegal. Under Queensland law, interfering with crocodiles can result in fines of up to $26,615.
people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) called Holston’s actions “incredibly cruel” and “unfathomably stupid,” and demanded he be deported and banned from Australia. Calls for his deportation were also echoed by Bob Irwin, father of the late ‘Crocodile Hunter’ steve Irwin.
A spokesperson for the Department of Environment confirmed to the Courier mail that the investigation into the crocodile incident was underway
