An American influencer visiting Australia has sparked outcry for picking up a baby wombat in a now-deleted Instagram video.

US influencer Samantha Strable, who disgusted Australians by separating a baby wombat from its mother for a video, has left the country.

An American tourist who was reportedly filmed picking up and running off with a wild baby wombat fled Australia after officials threatened to cancel her visa in a firestorm of criticism over the incident.