American influencer Sam Jones issued two statements defending herself after posting a video separating a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.

Authorities threatened influencer Sam Jones with deportation after she posted a video of herself with the joey.

Sam Jones, an American influencer who briefly snatched a baby wombat from its distressed mother and uploaded the footage to social media has left Australia. Australia's Home Affairs minister Tony Burke had earlier said his department was reviewing if it could revoke Ms Jones' visa,