An Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut has been euthanized after being seized from his home during a raid by New York authorities.

A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state's decision to seize and euthanize the animal...

Peanut, a squirrel who became a social media sensation after being rescued by a New York couple seven years ago, was seized by New York State...

Internet sensation Peanut, a little grey squirrel, was very active on Instagram and TikTok with hundreds of thousands of followers loving his videos...

New York State officials poked a virtual hornet’s nest when they confiscated and euthanized internet sensation Peanut the squirrel and a raccoon...

Mark Longo, owner of a pet squirrel named Peanut, reports a five-hour raid on his home by government agents, seizing his pets. Officials claim Peanut...

Mark Longo, a wildlife enthusiast and self-taught rehabilitator, had amassed a large online following by sharing content about his animal sanctuary,...

Multiple anonymous complaints about Peanut - also spelled P'Nut or PNUT - brought at least six officers from the state Department of Environmental...

Peanut the Squirrel was more than just a social media sensation. He was also the namesake of an animal rescue run by the New York couple that adopted...