Mark is an animal lover, so he brought the squirrel home to nurse ... Mark started posting videos of him and Peanut on social media, wearing little cowboy hats and sports jerseys, and the internet ...

Peanut the squirrel was rescued by Mark Longo of Pine City seven years ago and became an internet star. Peanut and rescue raccoon Fred were seized by the state DEC, and euthanized after Peanut ...

Elon Musk, who has openly expressed his support for Republican candidate Donald Trump, took X to express condolence for Peanut while also noting Trump, if elected, "will save the squirrels.

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.