The Home Affairs Minister of Australia has stated that he looks forward to seeing the departure of an American content creator who posted a video of herself taking a baby wombat away from its mother. The country is currently reviewing the visa status of Sam Jones, who was seen in the now-deleted video picking up the marsupial and running across a road as its mother pursued it. Jones, who describes herself as an “outdoor enthusiast” and “hunter” on social media, is heard saying in the video that she caught a baby wombat and later lets it go after its mother becomes angry. The video’s location and timing are unclear. The video has garnered widespread criticism in Australia, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong among those expressing their disgust.

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