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Tourist holding a baby wombat at night, walking on a road, in a controversial incident involving Australian wildlife.

Jones is a hunting influencer who shares deceased animals on her page

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Comment from user “Saturday7” calling for deportation after wombat incident.

After the backlash, Jones changed her public social media accounts to private. But this incident was not the first for Jones. The influencer’s Instagram account also featured posts of her posing with deceased animals she claims to have hunted.

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Mother and baby wombat grazing on grass in their natural habitat.

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Australian WIRES Wildlife Rescue Organization’sVeterinarian, Dr Tania Bishop, toldnews.com.authat the wombat in the video is likely around eight months old and completely dependent on its mother. “It would be with the mum at all times, relying on her for protection,” she said.

Dr Bishop called the incident “extremely unacceptable”

Adult wombat with a baby in a grassy field, highlighting mother and baby wombat in nature.

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“This is just an extremely unacceptable way to treatour wildlife, which is already under incredible pressure right now,” Bishop expressed. Wombats are under threat from various factors, including habitat loss from natural disasters, disease, road kill, and climate change.

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Online users demanded authorities deport Jones from Australia

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“These ‘influencers’ are truly parasites who will do anything for some clicks,” another user said. Meanwhile, others called for her to be banned from visiting Australia. “Let’s hope theAustralianauthorities don’t issue her any more holiday visas in the future!” said one.

“Arrest. Fine. Deport. Ban,” another demanded. “As a wildlife rescuer specialising in wombats I can tell you… that this is an absolutely terrifying experience for mum and joey,” one user commented.

Netizens were furious about the influencer’s disturbing video

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