Influencer sparks outrage after snatching wombat from its mother

An American social media influencer sparked outrage after posting a video of herself snatching a wild baby wombat from its mother.

The video shows the woman, known online as Sam Jones, taking the wombat from its mother on a dark roadside — and running away toward someone, laughing. As she runs to her car, carrying the wombat by its front legs, its mother can be seen scampering toward them. The video ends several seconds later with Jones calling out to the mom — who is no longer in sight — and depositing the baby on the side of the road, alone and in the dark. It's unclear if it was reunited with its mother.

Australia's prime minister condemned her actions. She has since apologized, writing in a post on Instagram that she's "truly sorry for the distress I have caused."