Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.

The US influencer who briefly took a baby wombat from its mother in footage shared on Instagram has made a new statement on Instagram, apologising for her actions.

An American influencer has caught the ire of Australia after she was filmed snatching a baby wombat from its mother.