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, had to leave Australia after her video of picking up a baby wombat and taking it away from its mother went viral on social media platforms, receiving backlash from the users.

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