Montana-based hunting influencer Sam Jones caused outrage in Australia after a video surfaced showing her grabbing a baby wombat from its mother. Following public outcry and scrutiny from the Australian government regarding her visa status, she voluntarily left the country. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke condemned her actions and emphasized respect for native wildlife, noting the emotional distress caused to both the joey and the mother. The incident sparked significant anger on social media, leading to the scrutiny of Jones's behavior and the potential consequences of her actions with respect to Australian wildlife laws.
There has never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia,
Jones's actions were an outrage and suggested she should try and take a baby crocodile from its mother.
The footage showed a blatant disregard for native wildlife and the distress to the joey and the mother caused by the callous act was clear.
Authorities were working through the conditions on Jones's visa to determine whether immigration law has been breached.
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