Sam Jones, who faced extensive backlash—including from the Australian government—after sharing a video of herself separating a joey from its mother, asserts, “Over holding a wombat, thousands threaten my life.

American influencer Sam Jones apologizes for sparking outrage with a video showing her taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia. She explains her intentions were to prevent harm to the animal.

The American influencer who came under fire for allegedly taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia is breaking her silence.