In the wake of the recent incident, let’s take a look at why coming in contact with squirrels can be dangerous. Though few rodents such as squirrels appear to be charming, the Centers for ...

University of Minnesota student Charlotte Devitz, who is pursuing a doctorate in ecology, evolution and behavior, is studying how aspects of the urban environment affect squirrels. She found the city ...

The whole ordeal has the New York rehabilitation community on edge, said squirrel rehabilitator Rachel Tindal, who runs the ...

The controversy over Peanut, the pet squirrel and social media sensation seized by the state Department of Environmental ...

Peanut the squirrel, a pet that became a social media star, has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it ...

Peanut, a small wild creature, was taken from the home of Mark Longo after he failed to obtain a proper license.

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As word got out, the X memes went up. "President Trump will save the squirrels," Elon Musk wrote with a squirrel and a crying face emoji. "RIP P’Nut." The text was accompanied by an image of the ...

The tech giant criticised the authorities, claiming that former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump would “save the squirrels.” In a series of posts on X, Elon Musk sharply ...

The owner of P’nut the Squirrel gave a tearful statement on TikTok, Saturday about the tiny creature’s death at the hands of New York State officials. Mark Longo, joined by his wife, sobbed ...