# Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is the latest to criticise a US influencer whose video of her taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother has angered conservationists. Albanese suggested Sam Jones should try it with animals that can actually fight back, like a crocodile. She was filmed picking up the joey while its mother ran after them. Wombats are legally protected species in Australia. Babies share a strong bond with their mothers, and any separation can be distressing and harmful.
US influencer draws backlash for stealing baby wombat from mum