In this video, a mama black squirrel is trying to corral her baby, and honestly? It’s so real. Many was the time I wished I could just fold my baby up and put it in my pocket, too.

Peanut the Squirrel was a social media star owned by content creator Mark Longo. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation euthanized Peanut to test for rabies on Nov. 1, 2024.

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In some states, like Idaho, certain species of squirrels are allowed to be kept as pets, but only if you follow a strict permitting process. In New York, where Longo and Tindal, from the squirrel ...