Melbourne nightclub slammed for bringing reptiles and baby crocodiles for wild influencers’ party

Why this photo of two glamorous ‘influencers’ at Melbourne nightclub has sparked outrage across Australia

A Melbourne nightclub has been slammed for bringing live reptiles and a baby crocodile in for its relaunch over the weekend.

Photos from the bash at popular South Yarra club Two Wrongs show several influencers – including Olivia Molly Rogers’ new boyfriend Morgan Waterhouse – excitedly holding snakes and baby crocodiles.

One image that has drawn particular ire shows two glamorous woman with a snake draped across their shoulders as they preen for the camera. 

But all evidence of the event has since vanished from the bar’s Instagram account after the photos copped a barrage of abuse online.

Mr Waterhouse shared a photo of himself cradling a tiny crocodile and another with a large snake wrapped around his neck.

Influencer Britt Reukers posted snaps of someone kissing one of the baby crocs to her IG Stories.

A Melbourne nightclub has been slammed for bringing live reptiles and a baby crocodile in for its relaunch over the weekend. Photos from the bash at South Yarra club Two Wrongs show several influencers, including Morgan Waterhouse (pictured), holding snakes and baby crocs 

One image that has drawn particular ire shows two glamorous woman with a snake draped across their shoulders as they preen for the camera

One image that has drawn particular ire shows two glamorous woman with a snake draped across their shoulders as they preen for the camera

Meanwhile another attendee shared a photo of her and a friend holding a snake around their necks.

While the photos were deleted from the club’s Instagram page, Influencer Opinions was quick to save screenshots of the now deleted photos and share them on their own page.

It sparked a barrage of outraged comments from social media users who were unsettled by the use of the reptiles as ‘props’ for photos. 

All evidence of the event has since vanished from the bar's Instagram account after the photos copped a barrage of abuse online (seen here)

All evidence of the event has since vanished from the bar’s Instagram account after the photos copped a barrage of abuse online (seen here)

‘Use of animals as a promotional tool in an incredibly frightening environment for them is disgusting and cruel,’ one person wrote.

‘Passing around animals in a bar is just cruel. Great rebrand,’ another said.

‘Those poor animals would have been so frightened,’ a third commented, while one wrote: ‘This is ridiculous. Terrible environment for these animals.’

One person said: ‘This makes me feel sick. Absolutely disgusting.’

‘Literally disgusting! People and companies will do anything for publicity these days,’ another said

Another person took aim at the club’s use of Japanese styling and cuisine and suggested it was guilty of profiting off Asian culture.

‘Cultural appropriation to promote your club is one thing, but using animals as a prop to be passed around is f**king gross. YUCK,’ they said.

The South Yarra club has just three posts left on the Instagram grid, and comments have since been disabled on all three of them.

'Use of animals as a promotional tool in an incredibly frightening environment for them is disgusting and cruel,' one person wrote

‘Use of animals as a promotional tool in an incredibly frightening environment for them is disgusting and cruel,’ one person wrote 

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