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.

An Upstate New York man fears his pet squirrel was decapitated after state agents seized the rodent from his home – as a ...

P'Nut, an internet-famous squirrel from Upstate N.Y., was euthanized by the DEC — sparking outrage and bomb threats.

Peanut, whose owner runs an animal sanctuary, amassed tens of thousands of followers on Instagram, TikTok and other platforms.

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Contrast that approach with how the DEC handled the "problem" posed by Peanut the Squirrel. According to Mark Longo, who was Peanut's owner, about a dozen ...

A New York State Assemblyman has introduced a new law after an internet-famous squirrel was euthanized in Upstate New York.

On November 4, 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in New Paltz received a bomb threat ...

Liberal outlet Mediaite was forced to make a correction after attributing a fake post about the death of an Instagram famous ...

Peanut’s tragic story sparked a huge uproar wave of indignation in the United States (and not only) and among the rodent’s ...

This undated image provided by Mark Longo shows his pet squirrel Peanut that was seized by officers from the state Department ...

To keep a wild animal, it must be registered as an educational animal, according to information published by the DEC. Mark Longo said he was working to get Peanut certified as an educational animal so ...

Peanut the Squirrel s seizure and euthanization by New York officials has sparked blowback from President Donald Trump s running mate and various public figures, with the deceased pet now serving as ...