American influencer Sam Jones issued two statements defending herself after posting a video separating a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.

This is American influencer Sam Jones. Earlier this week, Sam posted and deleted a video during a trip to Australia in which she apparently took a baby wombat from its mother on the side of the road before returning it.

Sam Jones, a US hunting influencer has posted a long statement on social media apologising for her actions but claims she was acting to keep the wombat safe from the road