Five months after the euthanasia of Peanut the pet squirrel, the DEC is reviewing its protocol for dealing with illegal ...
Five months of not knowing why Peanut was killed. Five months, and we still don’t have the whereabouts of Peanut’s and Fred’s ...
Peanut the Squirrel's owner has adopted a new pet, a dog named Howard, months after the squirrel died. Influencer Mark Longo's squirrel and raccoon died after they were seized by authorities in 2024.
In a statement issued late last week, Lefton sought to end the controversy that erupted in late October when the “rescued” animals were seized from their owner and euthanized to check for rabies when ...
New York’s controversial killings of Peanut the Squirrel and his pal Fred the Racoon have drawn a near apology for the incident that drew online anger at Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and ...
It was the story heard around the country in October, 'Peanut the Squirrel' seized and then euthanized by the NYSDEC.
DEC acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton said the agency is reviewing its protocol for illegal wildlife after public outrage over the death of Peanut.
NEW YORK (WRGB) — It was the story heard around the country in October, 'Peanut the Squirrel' seized and then euthanized by the NYSDEC. Following the notable wildlife seizure in Chemung County ...
Peanut the Squirrel went from being an anonymous street rodent, to a famous influencer, to a billion dollar cryptocurrency. His story is a parable of the modern attention economy.
They finally realized they were nuts. New York officials issued a mea culpa Friday over the seizure and slaughter of beloved P’Nut the squirrel — but the months-late apology has rankled the ...