Outrage Sparks Over Influencer's Disturbing Encounter with Baby Wombat

Sun Mar 16 2025 02:44:23 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Outrage Sparks Over Influencer's Disturbing Encounter with Baby Wombat

An American influencer's reckless act involving a baby wombat has triggered widespread condemnation across Australia.


Australia reacts as an American woman draws ire after capturing a baby wombat from its mother for social media content.



This week, Australia found itself united in outrage against a social media influencer known as Sam Jones, hailing from Montana, after she filmed herself snatching a baby wombat from the side of a road. The video, which swiftly went viral, showed Jones capturing the frightened marsupial close to its mother. As she held the squirming joey up for her followers, she remarked, “Mama’s right there, and she’s pissed,” showing a blatant disregard for the distress this caused the animal and its mother.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounced the act, suggesting she might want to see how her antics play out with a crocodile. "To take a baby wombat from its mother, clearly causing distress, is just an outrage," Albanese stated. The criticism cut across party lines, with opposition leader Peter Dutton labeling the act as “cruel,” emphasizing the need for ethical treatment of wildlife.

In response to the incident, Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke announced that the woman’s visa status would be reviewed to determine if any immigration laws had been violated. Although her name initially remained undisclosed by the government, she was later identified as Samantha Strable by Australian media outlets. The incident spotlights a growing concern about the impact of social media on wildlife, as calls for stricter regulations on such interactions intensify.

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