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The King Of The Jungle and The Real Tarzan – these are the names that a wildlife biologist, teacher, and a zookeeper Mike Holston from Miami, Florida, calls himself. His Instagram is full of fluffy, scary, adorable and unique animals that he takes care of because of the endless passion for wildlife conservation that leads him through life.
Inspired by Steve Irwin, who he calls his idol and “the best man to stroll this Earth,” The Real Tarzan uses the visibility he gets for the good causes. He loves to educate people about those animals and often visits schools to teach children. Holston’s daily life might seem completely crazy as he can be seen cuddling with tigers, sharing bananas with monkeys, posing with all kinds of reptiles and many other exotic animals. Scroll down to see how the best job in the world looks like for yourself!
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Hasna Wood 7 years ago
I’m really concerned about exploited animals. Animals stolen from the wild to be utilized by humans fir pets, show, prestige.
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DopethronePunkUK 8 years ago
Man i'm straight but this picture makes me question myself haha na for real great pic mate.
Bui Bui 8 years ago
You'd rather see him in the wild where the animals are untamed and if you even go near one you can get seriously harmed? Nah, I'm good.
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Ehren Thomsen 8 years ago
No. The kitty is playing, his/her eyes and ears show that he/she is paying attention to what his/her playmate (the guy) is doing behind him/her.
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Rainbow Unicorn 8 years ago
I think it's folded down against the palm of his hand.
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Venomous Sloth 8 years ago
awww! the left cat is nomming on his shoe and he doesn't care. awwwwwww.....
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Laura Ford-Everett 8 years ago
awe Id give anything to see and hold one of those in real life...is that a pygmy marmoset?
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JillVille Child Care 8 years ago
Woah Nelly! I've held one of these in my arms before! Such a sweet animal, amazing!
Phillipe Knippel 8 years ago
Best one ever!And the guy is reaaaly cute. Would like to make a partnership with a biologist?
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ADHORTATOR 8 years ago
Cuddling Tiger babies? Sure! Carrying Iguans as a hat? Why not? Giant spiders on the head? NEVER!!!
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Ehren Thomsen 8 years ago
Yes, he does. The way he flashes his teeth looks aggressive, yes, but his body language shows that he feels comfortable and secure. He's just a cub, he's playing.
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Diamond Hurricane 8 years ago
This makes me think of the ball sack chin episode from South Park lololol
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Blue Cicada 8 years ago
Snake: Mostly I'm afraid of people, but this one is adorable!
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Desiré Yen 8 years ago
How many 1, 2....3eere, yikes I'd get a panic attack thinking those pythons were in the process of constricting😲
Lolo76 8 years ago
They don't constrict humans, lol. I've had over 30 Pythons (currently have about 10), and they just grab on for stability - no interest in squeezing us, don't worry.
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Tecia Cox 8 years ago
Dude please tell me you are certain you know everywhere that little finger has been. Baby humans and baby animals are soo cute but those little fingers do some preetty gnarly things. js
Beth 8 years ago
No one who spends a lot of time with either would give a damn where the fingers had been!
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Hamlets twin 8 years ago
I'm just out here walking my snake. And no I haven't seen your dog either..
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Bobby Jones 8 years ago
Careful with this one, this is similar to the animal that took out his idol.
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Ehren Thomsen 8 years ago
(Sorry, I don't remember what these monkeys are called) Monkey #1 "LOOK AT ME!!!!" Monkey #2 "Frank, please, cut the s**t out..."
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Anaka Blackwood 7 years ago
snakes really seem to like me. especially lucky the corn snake hes so cute!
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Ehren Thomsen 8 years ago
Uh... is it just me or the temperature here just rose 20 degrees or so? *fans himself*
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MadsMe 8 years ago
I think this dude should leave animals in the wild instead of profiting off them.
Hari Onago 8 years ago
"Holston currently works as a manager at an exotic reptile farm where he saves, buys, breeds and sells exotic reptiles, amphibians and sometimes mammals." Yeah, I don't know how to feel about this. The exotic animals he buys, where do they come from?
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Meredith Warder 8 years ago
I think it's important to support animal conservation, but touching the animals like they're pets may not be the best way to ensure their well being! Thankfully, it seems like the animals photographed seem like they're in pretty good shape!
Pearl Sapirstein 7 years ago
This is great, but wildlife rehabilitation is even better. Yes, you can't take cool selfies, and you work with more skunks and squirrels than monkeys and bears, but you are saving lives and returning them back into the wild :)
MadsMe 8 years ago
I think this dude should leave animals in the wild instead of profiting off them.
Hari Onago 8 years ago
"Holston currently works as a manager at an exotic reptile farm where he saves, buys, breeds and sells exotic reptiles, amphibians and sometimes mammals." Yeah, I don't know how to feel about this. The exotic animals he buys, where do they come from?
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I think it's important to support animal conservation, but touching the animals like they're pets may not be the best way to ensure their well being! Thankfully, it seems like the animals photographed seem like they're in pretty good shape!
Pearl Sapirstein 7 years ago
This is great, but wildlife rehabilitation is even better. Yes, you can't take cool selfies, and you work with more skunks and squirrels than monkeys and bears, but you are saving lives and returning them back into the wild :)
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