{"id":12195,"date":"2025-04-23T01:06:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T01:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/?p=12195"},"modified":"2025-04-23T01:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T01:06:48","slug":"from-viral-star-to-controversial-martyr-the-curious-case-of-peanut-the-squirrel-sparks-national-uproar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amnewsworld.com\/fi\/from-viral-star-to-controversial-martyr-the-curious-case-of-peanut-the-squirrel-sparks-national-uproar\/","title":{"rendered":"From Viral Star to Controversial Martyr: The curious case of Peanut the Squirrel sparks National uproar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"655\">What began as a routine wildlife enforcement action has spiraled into a flashpoint of political outrage and public fury. At the center of the storm: <strong data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"454\">Peanut the squirrel<\/strong>, a social media star whose dramatic seizure and euthanization by New York environmental officers has sparked bomb threats, online backlash, and even campaign trail rhetoric from top political figures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"1047\">Peanut, known online as <em data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"688\">P\u2019nut<\/em>, was discovered perched on a bathtub by wildlife officials executing a <strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"822\">search warrant at the P\u2019nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary<\/strong> on October 30, 2024. His housemate, <em data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"877\">Fred the raccoon<\/em>, was found zipped inside a suitcase in a bedroom closet. Both animals were euthanized shortly after their removal, in accordance with <strong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1046\">state rabies testing protocols<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1088\">A Viral Icon and His Unexpected End<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1397\">Peanut became a local sensation and internet darling through videos posted by sanctuary co-founders <strong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1224\">Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner<\/strong>, showing the squirrel donning tiny cowboy hats, snacking on waffles, and perching affectionately on Longo\u2019s shoulders. His rise to fame brought both adoration and scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1818\">According to documents released under <strong data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1472\">freedom of information requests<\/strong>, New York\u2019s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had been aware of the sanctuary since early 2024, initially treating complaints with low urgency. But that changed dramatically after the arrival of Fred the raccoon \u2014 a species considered a <strong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1743\">high rabies risk<\/strong> \u2014 and growing social media reports of potentially illegal animal handling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"2041\">A DEC incident report reveals that Peanut bit a wildlife biologist\u2019s gloved thumb during the seizure, leaving a bleeding wound \u2014 a pivotal moment that solidified the decision to euthanize and test both animals for rabies.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2086\">Public Backlash and Political Spotlight<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2419\">News of Peanut\u2019s fate quickly exploded beyond local headlines. <strong data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2204\">Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance<\/strong> invoked Peanut&#8217;s name at a campaign rally, casting him as a symbol of government overreach and unnecessary state intervention. The incident became a viral flashpoint in the final days of the 2024 presidential race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2713\">Soon, <strong data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2460\">state agencies were inundated<\/strong> with angry calls, emails, and even <strong data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2512\">bomb threats<\/strong>, according to internal reports. One message to officials read, <em data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2668\">\u201cI want to know exactly why you freaks killed Peanut the squirrel. You people are insane.\u201d<\/em> Another email simply said: <em data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2713\">\u201cBURN IN HELL.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2919\">Despite the rapid backlash, authorities <strong data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2784\">did not publicly disclose<\/strong> the negative rabies test results until nearly two weeks after the animals were killed \u2014 a delay that further inflamed public distrust.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2921\" data-end=\"2956\">Was Peanut\u2019s Death Preventable?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"3290\">While officials argue they followed proper protocol, critics, including Longo and Bittner, say <strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3085\">Peanut\u2019s death was avoidable<\/strong>. DEC records indicate that in the days leading up to the seizure, a wildlife rehabilitator had been considered to take custody of Peanut. However, after the squirrel bit a handler, the case was escalated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3453\">An email from a county health official the day of the seizure stated plainly: <em data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3453\">\u201cWe fully expect that all \u2018wild\u2019 animals in the home will need to be euthanized.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3543\">\u201cThe poor animals didn\u2019t do anything wrong,\u201d the same official added in another message.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3570\">A Crisis Spurs Reform<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3825\">The fallout prompted <strong data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3622\">an internal investigation<\/strong> by the DEC, which has since vowed changes. Agency leadership announced the addition of a <strong data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3757\">deputy commissioner for public protection<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"3766\" data-end=\"3805\">development of a body-camera policy<\/strong> for field officers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"4006\">\u201cWe understand the distress caused to communities throughout the state,\u201d said acting Commissioner <strong data-start=\"3925\" data-end=\"3942\">Amanda Lefton<\/strong> in a statement. \u201cWe know that we can do better moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4224\">Meanwhile, Peanut\u2019s legacy lives on \u2014 not just as a viral sensation, but as a flashpoint in a growing national conversation about wildlife law enforcement, public trust, and the line between regulation and overreach.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What began as a routine wildlife enforcement action has spiraled into a flashpoint of political outrage and public fury. 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