A US "hunting influencer" tourist who removed a baby wombat from its mother, filmed the encounter, and posted it online has left the country after a massive public backlash. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.
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00:00I caught a baby wombat.
00:03Just caught a baby wombat.
00:06A US tourist who faced widespread backlash
00:09after sharing a video of herself stealing a baby wombat
00:12from its mum has left the country.
00:14Hunting influencer Sam Jones carried the distressed marsupial
00:18while a male Australian companion laughed and filmed.
00:21The news comes off the back of immigration authorities
00:24confirming they were checking if Jones had breached
00:26the conditions of her tourist visa
00:28while Immigration Minister Tony Burke said he
00:30couldn't wait to see the back of this individual.
00:32And the PM called the act an outrage.
00:36Wildlife experts also condemned the act
00:38warning that even brief separations can endanger baby wombats.
00:42My mum is right there and she is pissed.
00:44Let's let him go.
00:46Alright, let's let him go.
00:48Come here mama.
00:50Come here.