Coverage dated March 12, 2025 to March 13, 2025

American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia

Headline from KCEN Waco, on the newest of 2 developments

The self-described 'outdoor enthusiast & hunter' left Australia after she was widely condemned for the video and the government announced it was reviewing her visa.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. U.S. influencer picks up baby wombat in Australia, sparks outrage

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia

    Headline from KCEN Waco ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Baby wombat-snatching US influencer at risk of losing Australian visa (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Video footage, described as ‘callous’ and ‘pretty dreadful’, shows Sam Jones grabbing the joey from its mother at night

  2. NBC News

    U.S. influencer criticized in Australia for taking baby wombat from its mother (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    A U.S. influencer has drawn criticism in Australia, including from the country’s prime minister, for filming herself snatching a baby wombat from its mother.

  3. CBS News

    U.S. influencer picks up baby wombat in Australia, sparks outrage (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    An American influencer visiting Australia has sparked outcry for picking up a baby wombat in a now-deleted Instagram video.

  4. KCEN Waco

    American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia (opens KCEN Waco)

    Published

    KCEN Waco's feed description

    The self-described 'outdoor enthusiast & hunter' left Australia after she was widely condemned for the video and the government announced it was reviewing her visa.

  5. Boston

    American influencer who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    “I can’t wait for Australia to see the back of this individual, I don’t expect she will return.”

  6. The Guardian

    Baby wombat grabber Sam Jones leaves Australia after intense backlash including from PM and immigration minister (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Montana-based hunting influencer flies out of Australia on Friday after home affairs minister said he couldn’t ‘wait to see the back of this individual’

  7. NBC News

    U.S. influencer who snatched baby wombat leaves Australia after outcry (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    An American influencer who uploaded a video of her grabbing a baby wombat, triggering widespread outrage, has left Australia.

  8. Digital Journal

    Australians welcome departure of baby wombat grabber (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    An American influencer who outraged Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its apparently distressed mother flew out of the country Friday, the

  9. WHDH Boston

    American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An American influencer left Australia on Friday after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.