10 h. ago ‘Never been a better day to be a baby wombat’: US influencer who took animal from mother leaves Australia

Sam Jones has left Australia after sparking outrage for taking the marsupial from its mother

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18 h. ago 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 wombat from its mother

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19 h. ago Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister

Montana-based hunting influencer flies out of Australia on Friday after home affairs minister said he couldn’t ‘wait to see the back of this individual’A US hunting influencer who caused outrage in Australia after grabbing a baby wombat from its mother has left the country after the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said immigration authorities were checking if she had breached the conditions of her visa.A government source told the Guardian that Montana-based Sam Jones left the country on Friday morning. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago American influencer facing deportation from Australia after causing outrage taking baby wombat from mum

Video footage shows influencer Sam Jones running with a baby wombat towards her car while its distressed mother chases after her

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27 h. ago Is it illegal to separate an animal from its mother? After baby wombat snatched in 'heinous' video

It is worth noting Scotland's stance on separating an animal from its mother after a "dreadful" incident in Australia

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30 h. ago American influencer snatches baby wombat from its mother in 'heinous act' for video

Influencer Sam Jones is now being investigated for a potential breach of her Australian visa after a 'callous' and 'pretty dreadful' video saw her grabbing the wombat as it shrieked in fear

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34 h. ago Another outrageous video emerges of US influencer under investigation for 'heinous' act with wombat

Another video of an American tourist distressing Australian wildlife has emerged.

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40 h. ago US tourist under official investigation for her 'heinous act' with a baby wombat: 'I can't wait for Australia to see the back of her'

The Immigration Minister has blasted a US tourist and 'hunting influencer' for separating a baby wombat from its mother in a video that has sent shockwaves through Australia.

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47 h. ago Influencer sparks backlash after taking baby wombat from mother for a photo

Hunting influencer Sam Jones can be seen running across a road holding a young wombat to get a photo while its mother chases after her baby who is clearly in distress

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