U.S. influencer snatches baby wombat from its mom. Cue Australian ire.
Briefly

An American influencer sparked significant outrage in Australia after a video surfaced showing her taking a baby wombat from its mother. The clip drew immediate backlash, including a response from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who condemned the act as an outrage. The situation escalated into an investigation by Australia's immigration authorities regarding the influencer's visa status and a petition for her deportation. The incident incited strong reactions amid Australia's commitment to wildlife conservation and protection.
To take a baby wombat from its mother, and clearly causing distress to its mother, is just an outrage... maybe she might try some other Australian animals.
I caught a baby wombat... Okay, mom is right there, and she is pissed.
Read at The Washington Post
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