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Australia reviews visa of US influencer filmed picking up wombat

An American influencer filmed herself taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother, angering conservationists and raising legal concerns.
Wombats are a legally protected species in Australia, and taking them from their mothers is likely illegal under state or national laws.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated that the influencer's visa is being reviewed due to her actions.
The Wombat Protection Society expressed shock at the 'mishandling of a wombat joey in an apparent snatch for 'social media likes'.

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Influencer Who Snatched Baby Wombat From Its Mother Issues Apology Amid Outrage

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.

2 months ago

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The Hindu

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

Australian authorities had threatened Sam Jones with deportation after she posted a video on her Instagram account of her running with a wombat joey in her hands from its mother on a roadside at night

2 months ago·India

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Dagens Nyheter.

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Influencer took wombat: "Received thousands of death threats"

An American influencer took a baby wombat from its mother in Australia. It led to a storm of criticism – and forced her to flee…

2 months ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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The influencer responds to the hate storm: "Extremely worried"

Death threats have been pouring in after American influencer Sam Jones, 24, picked up a wombat in Australia. On Friday, she chose to flee the country. Now she's responding

2 months ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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US influencer captures Wombat baby – video triggers indignation

The woman had snatched a Wombat baby from his mother. Australian politicians reacted outrageously to the video.

2 months ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Le Parisien

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"I never wanted to hurt him": after the wombat baby scandal, the apologies of the influencer Sam Jones

The American woman has just left Australia after the polemic that broke out following the broadcast of images in which she runs away with a wombat baby who was near her mother.

2 months ago·Paris, France

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