Jones then says, "I caught a baby wombat!" She adds, "OK mama’s right there and she is pissed, let’s let him go," before walking across the road to release the baby.

US influencer Samantha Strable, who disgusted Australians by separating a baby wombat from its mother for a video, has left the country. @samstrays_somewhere/Instagram An American influencer high ...

An American tourist who was reportedly filmed picking up and running off with a wild baby wombat fled Australia after officials threatened to cancel her visa in a firestorm of criticism over the ...

The American influencer who came under fire for allegedly taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia and posting a social media video about it is breaking her silence.. Sam Jones spoke out ...

"There's never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia," Burke said after Jones left Australia voluntarily. Burke said he did not expect Jones would apply for an Australian visa again.

Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.

A U.S. influencer has drawn criticism in Australia, including from the country’s prime minister, for filming herself snatching a baby wombat from its mother. Sam Jones, a self-described ...

Influencer Sam Jones -- who sparked backlash after she stole a baby wombat from its mother in Australia -- addressed the criticism in a two-part statement posted on her Instagram.

Wombats are not endangered but are a protected species in Australia, and permits are needed to interact with the burrowing marsupials. Wildlife experts say taking a baby animal from its mother or ...

The influencer told the camera, "I caught a baby wombat," in the now deleted video while the animal started squealing. "Okay, mom is right there and she is pissed. Let's let him go," Jones said.

Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia. ... A newborn wombat baby APARI sits in its mother's pouch at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Thursday, March 29, 2018.