was euthanized by New York state wildlife officials as part of a test for rabies. Mark Longo, Peanut's owner, claimed excessive force was used to seize his pet squirrel earlier in the week.

Peanut, a squirrel made famous by his large and devoted Instagram following, has been euthanised just days after being seized by New York authorities. The state Department of Environmental ...

An upstate man whose beloved squirrel ... seize private property with what appears in this case to be questionable justification,” he said, adding, “Some of the blame falls on New York state ...