An American influencer left Australia on Friday after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother. Sam Jones, who ...

American who snatched baby wombat from its mother being reviewed for Australian visa breach Australia is reviewing an American influencer’s visa after she posted video of her snatching a baby ...

A video shared widely on social media purports to show Sam Jones, who has 92,000 followers on Instagram, running with the baby wombat towards a car while its distressed mother chases after her.

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 ...

“There’s never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia,” Burke said after she left Australia voluntarily. Mr Burke said he did not expect Jones would apply for an Australian visa ...

An American influencer who caused outrage by snatching a baby wombat from its mother has left Australia - amid concerns the "disorientated" marsupial may not have refound its parent. Sam Jones ...

The American influencer who snatched a baby wombat from its distressed mother has said "thousands threatened" her life, and that she is "truly sorry" in an Instagram post. Sam Jones, who describes ...

Wombats, which are native to Australia, are a legally protected species across the country. Baby wombats share a strong bond with their mothers, and any separation can be distressing and harmful ...

A wombat walks at a wildlife sanctuary in Bendalong on the South Coast of Australia (Dean Lewins/AAP via AP) “I caught a baby wombat,” she said as a man filming her laughs.

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