The United States influencer who triggered the backlash Australia After Pick up a baby baby And keep her away from her mother has broken her silence, saying that she is “really sorry” for the distress she caused, but also urging Australians to carefully examine how animals are treated in their country.
Sam Joneswhose real name is Samantha stable, triggered the indignation last week when images of it catching a joey on the side of the road have become viral, with politicians, workers of animal welfare and the public all calling it to face the consequences To snatch the baby animal and share the video on social networks.
In a video that has since been deleted, we can see the American influencer Sam Jones seizing a baby Wombat from his mother and carrying it.
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Although she has rendered her private Instagram account in the disorderly consequences, she is now retired in public and has published two inflamed statements on the account – an apologizing for her actions, and the second of people’s attention on the “hypocrisy” of the Australian government.
In the first position, Jones said she was unjustly vilified For her actions, insisting that she was trying to help the Joey.
“The instant judgment I made at these times has never been prejudice Or steal a Joey, “she wrote, saying that she was checking the baby and her mom because they” did not move “and she feared that they were injured or sick.
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“I ran, so as not to tear the Joey away from her mother, but fear, she could attack me.”
She said that she had “made a lot of reflection” following and realized that she “had not managed the situation as best I should have”.
“I learned from this situation and I am really sorry for the distress I have caused.”
THE second part From her statement overshadowed the apology, when she attacked the Australian government, saying that he spends “tens of millions of dollars from taxpayers per year to fly in helicopters and shoot beautiful horses, deer and pigs at her windows.”
She also underlined the slaughter sanctioned by the government of kangaroos, wombats and other native animals.
“While the Prime Minister wishes me harm for picking up a Wombat, I implore you to take a good look at what is currently done in Australia,” she replied.
His comments came shortly after Tony Burke, the Australian Minister of Immigration, announced Jones had fled the country While his visa was being examined.
“There has never been a better day to be a baby Wombat in Australia,” Burke told journalists on Friday.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that Jones’ actions were “an outrage” and suggested that she should try to “take a baby crocodile from her mother and see how you go”.
On Sunday, Jones was to face questions about the current Talk show for Channel 10 in Australia, but remote at the last minuterather send a video to The project host hamish macdonald that reiterated the points raised in his Instagram apology and defense.
“We were all here early this afternoon to do an interview with her and ask her questions,” said Macdonald.
“She withdrew from that and rather provided a video statement.
“I think that, frankly, it’s pathetic, given what happened. Obviously, no one tolerates violence or threats of violence that have been launched on their way …
“But honestly, say that you are really sorry, but not be willing to explain and point your finger on the Australian government is quite disabled.”
According to News.com.au, an Australian information site, Wombats are a protected species but Reducing animals can be obtained in certain states.
The site reports that the various slaughter regulations “have sparked a debate and divided public opinion”.
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