A rabies expert called New York authorities “insane” for killing P’Nut the Squirrel – saying the state could have figured out if the animal was dangerous without decapitation.

Peanut the Squirrel was earmarked to be euthanized a week before officials took it and put it down to test for rabies, according to a report, the latest twist in the ongoing saga about the much ...

P’Nut the squirrel did not have rabies, tests show, after he was seized from his owners and decapitated. The animal became a symbol of government overreach to supporters after being taken from ...

The results are in: Peanut the Squirrel did not have rabies, county official says Peanut and Fred were seized from their New York home on Oct. 30.

The rabies tests were performed quickly, though officials didn’t publicly disclose the negative results until almost two weeks later. By then, Peanut’s death had made headlines around the world.

P’Nut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon did not have rabies, officials announced — as it was revealed the animals were marked for death and decapitation days before they were seized by the state.

Unsettling twist in Peanut the Squirrel saga after popular pet was seized over rabies concerns. By RACHEL BOWMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM AND WIRES . Published: 01:33 EDT, 13 November 2024 | Updated: 01: ...

A pet squirrel that gained social media fame was euthanized by state wildlife officials as part of a test for rabies. The squirrel’s owner claims excessive force was used to seize his pet ...

Peanut the squirrel tested negative for rabies after he was euthanized, officials say 00:36. NEW YORK — Peanut, the social media star squirrel at the center of a national furor after it was ...

P’Nut did not have rabies. The Instagram-famous squirrel, who was confiscated from his owner and became a symbol of government overreach in the lead-up to the election after he was euthanized ...

Peanut the squirrel, a social media star seized from his upstate New York home earlier this week, has been euthanized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.