An “incredible mistake” is how Sam Jones describes the moment she snatched a baby wombat from its mother and uploaded video of the incident to her 92,000 Instagram subscribers. Everyday Aussies, international media,

An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologized on Saturday, saying she had acted out of concern for the young animal’s welfare.

The self-described wildlife biologist filmed herself taking the distressed animal from its mother. She has since left Australia amid calls for her deportation.