An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized on Saturday, saying she had acted out of concern for the young animal's welfare.

Social media influencer from the United States, Sam Jones, faced a backlash from netizens after her video of picking up a baby wombat went viral. After the outrage, Jones removed the post from her social media account.

AN American influencer who snatched a baby wombat from its mother has broken her silence, saying she is “truly sorry” for the distress caused. Sam Jones, whose real name is Samantha