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.

Sam Jones — a self-described “outdoor enthusiast & hunter” from Montana — had sparked a firestorm by posting a video of herself carrying a baby wombat away from its mother.

Outdoor enthusiast' Sam Jones has been criticised for posting a video of herself snatching a baby wombat from its mother