Authorities threatened influencer Sam Jones with deportation after she posted a video of herself with the joey.

An “incredible mistake” is how Sam Jones describes the moment she snatched a baby wombat from its mother and uploaded video of the incident to her 92,000 Instagram subscribers. Everyday Aussies, international media,

Influencer Sam Jones -- who sparked backlash after she stole a baby wombat from its mother in Australia -- addressed the criticism in a two-part statement posted on her Instagram.