Minister Confirms US Influencer Who Grabbed Baby Wombat Has Left Australia

Influencer Sam Jones shared footage of herself separating a wombat joey from its mother for a social media video.

Ringo the Wombat eats a treat in Sydney, Australia on May 31, 2023. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

U.S. influencer Sam Jones, who faced backlash for removing a baby wombat from its mother, has left Australia, according to Immigration Minister Tony Burke’s office.

In a statement to The Epoch Times on March 14, Sam Jones’ departure was confirmed with Minister Burke remarking, “There’s never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia.”