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US influencer apologises for snatching baby wombat from its mother

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American influencer Sam Jones has been involved in a controversy after taking a baby wombat away from its mother in Australia. According to Jones, she was trying to move the wombat to a safer location to prevent it from being hit by a vehicle, however, this action was perceived as harming the animal. In Australia, it is an offense to harm a wombat unless a permit is obtained from the government.

  1. AU
    Tony Burke
    Australian Government
    1. There's never been a better day to be a baby wombat in Australia.
  2. AU
    Anthony Albanese
    Australian Government
    1. They are gentle, lovely creatures … I suggest to this so-called influencer, maybe she should try some other Australian animals, maybe she should try a crocodile.
  3. US
    Sam Jones
    1. I have done a great deal of reflection on this situation and have realised that I did not handle this situation as best as I should have.
    2. I ran, not to rip the joey away from its mother, but from fear she might attack me.
    3. However, as is seen from the video, when I walked up to them, the joey did not move or run off. I was concerned it may have been sick or injured, and made a snap judgment to pick up the joey and see if that was the case.
    4. When we found the mother and joey on a road, not moving, I was extremely concerned. As wombats are so often hit on Australian roads, I stopped to ensure they got off the road safely and didn't get hit.
    5. While the prime minister wishes harm on me for picking up a wombat, I implore you to take a good, hard, look at what is currently being done in Australia surrounding the real issues it faces, the lack of power for tens of thousands of Aussies, and the treatment of its native wildlife.

American Influencer and Baby Wombat

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sources

  1. 1.The Guardian
  2. 2.ABC News (Australia)
  3. 3.CNN
  4. 4.CNA News
  5. 5.ABC News
  6. 6.Associated Press
  7. 7.Guardian

perspectives

  1. 1.Scandal
  2. 2.Social Media
  3. 3.Biodiversity
  4. 4.Advertising Industry
  5. 5.Australia under Anthony Albanese
  6. 6.Animal Welfare

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.InstagramUS
  2. 2.Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  3. 3.Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service

persons

  1. 1.Sam JonesUS
  2. 2.Anthony AlbaneseAU
  3. 3.Tony BurkeAU
  4. 4.Samantha Strable
  5. 5.Tania BishopAU

technicals

  1. 1.Environmental and Biosecurity Protection Act
US influencer apologises for snatching baby wombat from its mother