The woman can be seen snatching the baby wombat from the side of the road before running off with it as its frightened mom gives chase in the heartwrenching footage.

Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.

Watch: The influencer who stole a baby wombat… in 60 seconds Sam Jones, a US influencer who briefly snatched a baby wombat from its distressed mother, and uploaded the footage to social media has left Australia.