A US "hunting influencer" tourist has sparked outrage after removing a baby wombat from its mother, filming the encounter, and posting it online. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.
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00:00I caught a baby wombat.
00:05I just caught a baby wombat.
00:10A US tourist has faced widespread backlash after sharing a video of herself removing
00:15a baby wombat from its mother during a trip through the Aussie bush.
00:19The now deleted clip, posted by hunting influencer Sam Jones, showed her carrying the distressed
00:25marsupial while her Australian companion laughed and filmed.
00:29Wildlife experts condemned the act, warning that even brief separations can endanger baby
00:34wombats.
00:35Though the caption claimed the mother and baby later reunited, the video did not show
00:40this.
00:41Calls for the tourist to leave Australia have since gained traction online.
00:44Mama's right there and she is pissed.
00:47Let's let him go.
00:48Nah, he's alright.
00:49Alright, let's let him go.
00:50Come here mama.
00:51Come here.