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.

Kamala, a beloved elephant at the National Zoo, was laid to rest on Saturday in Washington, D.C., sparking a barrage of jokes about the absurd timing.

This undated image provided by Mark Longo shows his pet squirrel Peanut that was seized by officers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, at Longo's home in rural Pine City, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (Courtesy Mark Longo via AP) AP

Based on Peanut’s Instagram account, he's clearly no ordinary squirrel. He knows how to jump with precision, wears a trendy cowboy hat, and even eats waffles.

Couple claims jealousy led to DEC seizing and euthanizing Peanut, sparking outrage and calls for animal-rights reforms.

I’m glad Republicans finally care about police brutality,’ ‘The Daily Show’ correspondent Jordan Klepper quipped

It has not been announced that the bomb threats correlate with the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel.