American influencer who caused outrage after snatching a baby wombat in Australia issues apology

Wombat snatching scandal highlights need to protect species

The backlash against an influencer who snatched a baby wombat has raised awareness of the fraught relationship between humans and Australia’s beleaguered animal species.

The Trauma Will Be Instagrammed: Wombat Handlings Down Under

The influencer might be defined as a modern, junked cretin of arrested moral and ethical capacity – with specific skills. Such an individual, for instance, is often able to use technological platforms with aptitude for two mundane purposes: to manipulate the gullible and rake in the cash. The essence of this effort lies in the

Ethical Dilemmas: public shaming - ABC listen

If you haven't seen the footage by now of American Tiktoker Sam Jones picking up a distressed baby wombat, you've probably heard about it. The story made international news, and the influencer was roundly criticised for her actions by everyone including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Influencer who took baby wombat from its distressed mother slams Australian Government in shocking statement

Sam Jones, the American tourist who took a distressed wombat joey from its mother, has provided a two-minute video statement apologizing

Influencer doubles down on hypocrisy claims after wombat incident

‘That does NOT make my actions right, but you deserve to know.’

American who grabbed baby wombat from its mother not welcome down under

Apology by hunting influencer Sam Jones falls flat with Australian social media usersOriginally published on Global VoicesSam Jones with baby wombat. Screenshot ABC News video: ‘Come forward': Wombat Rescue calls on US influencer to hand herself in. A video of a so-called “hunting influencer” from the United States has caused a furore down under. Sam Jones, aka Samantha Strable, posted footage of herself snatching a baby wombat away from its mot…