Why was Peanut the squirrel confiscated and euthanized? All about the controversy
According to the DEC and the Chemung County Department of Health, Fred and Peanut were euthanized after a person involved with the investigation was bitten by Peanut.
Instagram-famous squirrel euthanized after it was taken from owner's New York state home
Peanut, who has amassed more than half a million Instagram followers, was euthanized by officials to be tested for rabies.
Conservative Social Media Rallies Around Peanut the Euthanized Squirrel
Peanut, a small wild creature, was taken from the home of Mark Longo after he failed to obtain a proper license.
Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid.
Celebrity squirrel named Peanut euthanized after being seized from owner
Peanut the squirrel, who had over 500K followers online, has been euthanized after being seized for violating NY state wildlife laws.
Is it legal to have a pet squirrel? Beloved Peanut the squirrel euthanized in New York
Wildlife rehabilitators can legally care for injured or sick squirrels, but the animals can't be pets in many states.
WATCH — Why people are angry about Peanut the squirrel’s death
Peanut was an orphaned squirrel in New York state that became a social media star. (Image credit: peanut_the_squirrel12/Instagram) New York’s environmental conservation agency got complaints that Longo was keeping wildlife illegally.
After Peanut the squirrel's death, what to know about NY wildlife regulations
The controversy over Peanut, the pet squirrel and social media sensation seized by the state Department of Environmental Conservation and euthanized last week, has raised questions about who can and should handle wildlife in New York.
New York's decision to seize, euthanize Peanut the Squirrel is a 'disgrace,' owner says
Peanut the squirrel’s caretaker fears it was decapitated, plans to sue authorities
The DEC claimed it was forced to perform rabies tests on P’Nut and Longo’s pet racoon named Fred — and those tests require a sample from the subject’s brain.
Fact Check: Fake headlines about 'Peanut the squirrel' shared online
Headlines attributed to Britain's Guardian newspaper and The Atlantic, a U.S. magazine, about the death of a pet squirrel ...
The late Peanut the Squirrel, his OnlyFans star owner & why Republicans are freaking out explained
In addition to his OnlyFans, Longo, 34, runs a an animal refuge in Pine City, New York, a rural town near the Pennsylvania ...
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Who is Peanut the squirrel and what happened to him?
Peanut the squirrel, a beloved pet that garnered internet stardom, has been euthanised by the New York State Department of ...
The Peanut the Squirrel confiscation and controversy, explained
Are you hearing about a squirrel that got confiscated and people on social media are losing their minds over it? And you're ...
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Peanut the Squirrel Euthanized Following Raid
The viral social media squirrel Peanut has been euthanized. The Guardian reports that the orphaned squirrel was seized during a raid on his caretaker’s home. According to New York authorities ...
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Man says it's 'surreal' that officials euthanized pet squirrel Peanut
He declined to specify his possible next steps but said officials would hear from him soon about what happened to Peanut the squirrel and Fred, a rescued raccoon that was also confiscated and put ...