CNN
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An American tourist who caused uproar after picking up and running off with a baby wombat in Australia has said she is “truly sorry” for the incident, saying she was acting out of concern for the young animal’s welfare.
A video shared widely on social media shows Sam Jones, who has 95,600 Instagram followers, running with the wombat towards a car while its distressed mother chases after her.
Jones smiles as she holds the wriggling animal, saying “I caught a baby wombat.”
The footage horrified Australians – some of whom called for Jones to be deported – with the country’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describing the…
