Call for US tourist to leave Australia after 'distressing' act with baby wombat

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A US "hunting influencer" tourist has sparked outrage after removing a baby wombat from its mother, filming the encounter, and posting it online. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00I just caught a baby wombat.

00:10A US tourist has faced widespread backlash after sharing a video of herself removing

00:15a baby wombat from its mother during a trip through the Aussie bush.

00:19The now deleted clip, posted by hunting influencer Sam Jones, showed her carrying the distressed

00:25marsupial while her Australian companion laughed and filmed.

00:29Wildlife experts condemned the act, warning that even brief separations can endanger baby

00:34wombats.

00:35Though the caption claimed the mother and baby later reunited, the video did not show

00:40this.

00:41Calls for the tourist to leave Australia have since gained traction online.

00:44Momma's right there, and she is pissed, let's let him go.

00:48No you drop.

00:49Alright, let's let him go.

00:50Come here momma!

00:51Come here!

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