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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Peanut’s Instagram account shows the squirrel leaping on to Longo’s shoulder, jumping through a hoop, holding and eating ...

An Upstate New York man fears his pet squirrel was decapitated after state agents seized the rodent from his home – as a ...

JD Vance told supporters that Donald Trump is “fired up” after New York wildlife authorities euthanized Peanut the Squirrel.

To keep a wild animal, it must be registered as an educational animal, according to information published by the DEC. Mark Longo said he was working to get Peanut certified as an educational animal so ...

Republican lawmakers have condemned the decision by state officials to kill the squirrel as unnaceptable government overreach.