A now viral video of an American wildlife influencer snatching a baby wombat from its mother on camera during a visit to ...

Handling a baby wombat, shown above, is illegal in Australia without certain documentation. picture alliance via Getty Images. ... What was the reaction to Sam Jones snatching the baby wombat?

The BBC reported Friday that Jones had left Australia. Australia's Home Affairs minister Tony Burke said "there has never been a better time to be a baby wombat," in a statement to the British outlet.

Influencer Sam Jones -- who sparked backlash after she stole a baby wombat from its mother in Australia -- addressed the criticism in a two-part statement posted on her Instagram.

Samantha Strable, also known as Sam Jones, holds the baby wombat she stole from its mother while on a trip in Australia. @samstrays_somewhere/Instagram ...

A DISGRACED American influencer has fled Australia after viral footage showing her kidnapping a baby wombat caused the Prime Minister to blast her behaviour. Montana-based hunting influencer Sam Jo… ...

AN AMERICAN hunting influencer sparked global controversy after she filmed herself snatching a baby wombat from its mother in Australia. Sam Jones fled the nation after she risked facing deportatio… ...

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.

Sam Jones has left Australia after sparking outrage for taking the marsupial from its mother. ... "There's never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia," Mr Burke told local media.

American influencer Sam Jones is facing deportation from Australia after a viral video showed her forcibly taking a baby wombat from its distressed mother. The stunt, which was widely condemned… ...