Sometimes......... i just lost for words ...... for the stupidity ......... and idiocy of human beings ........ they mass ........do not seem to have evolved ......... much!!........ i mean FFS,.......
Influencer Leaves Country After Viral Wildlife Video Draws Outrage
American influencer Samantha Strable. known as Sam Jones, faced a flurry of backlash in Australia after a video surfaced online of her sperating a baby wombat from its mother.
The footage, which was shared on Reddit, showed Strable running across a road holding the distressed animal, with the mother wombat chasing after her. Strable, who describes herself as a “wildlife biologist,” briefly posed with the baby wombat for a photo before returning it to its mother, claiming they were “safely reunited.”
The video sparked outrage across the country, with many criticizing Strable’s actions as cruel and irresponsible. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called out her behavior, suggesting she try handling a baby crocodile instead.
“I suggest to this so-called influencer maybe she might try some other Australian animals,” he said. “Take a baby crocodile from its mother and see how you go there. Take another animal that can actually fight back rather than stealing a baby wombat from its mother. See how you go there.”
Foreign Minister Penny Wong also joined the criticism, stating that people should leave the wombats alone.
It looked pretty dreadful, didn’t it? I will leave those sorts of questions [about whether the influencer should be deported] to Tony Burke and to the authorities, but, really, leave the wombat alone,” Wong said. “I think everyone who would have seen that would have thought, leave the baby wombat alone. Leave it with its mom.”
A Change.org petition calling for Strable’s deportation quickly gained traction, amassing over 30,000 signatures.
In defense, Strable claimed the joey was only held for a minute, but experts, including Dr. Tania Bishop from WIRES, agued the act could be illegal under Australian wildlife protection laws.
Following the backlash, Strable left Australia amid threats to review her visa status. Though no charges have been filed, the incident has left a lasting negative impact on Strable’s reputation.
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