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

The state Department of Environmental Conservation seized and euthanized Peanut, an Instagram-famous squirrel as part of a ...

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

Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon were confiscated and euthanized that week, here’s how the incident became political.

The Department of Environmental Conservation has been receiving furious backlash over its euthanizing Peanut the squirrel and ...

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

Peanut's owner Mark Longo told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo that he is "appalled" that New York uses resources to kill a ...

A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star says New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize ...

Peanut the squirrel, an internet sensation that sparked an animal sanctuary in Pine City, was euthanized this week after ...

This story was updated to add a statement from the DEC. PINE CITY, N.Y. (WETM) — A popular pet squirrel from the Elmira area ...

Wildlife rehabilitators can legally care for injured or sick squirrels, but the animals can't be pets in many states.