An American tourist who was reportedly filmed picking up and running off with a wild baby wombat fled Australia after officials threatened to cancel her visa in a firestorm of criticism over the incident.

An American influencer has left Australia after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother

Sam Jones — a self-described “outdoor enthusiast & hunter” from Montana — had sparked a firestorm by posting a video of herself carrying a baby wombat away from its mother.