An American tourist who was reportedly filmed picking up and running off with a wild baby wombat may be forced to leave Australia if officials reviewing her visa find she has breached its conditions.

Australia's interior minister said on Thursday his department was reviewing the visa status of a American influencer who uploaded a video of her grabbing a baby wombat in an incident that has caused outrage in the country.

An American influencer could see her Australian adventure cut short after she posted a video of herself taking a baby wombat from its mother. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports that Australian immigration officials are scrutinizing the visa of Sam Jones,