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.
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.
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.
New York's decision to seize, euthanize Peanut the Squirrel is a 'disgrace,' owner says
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.
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.
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