A pet squirrel who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York has tested negative for rabies. Peanut the squirrel landed at the center of national furor after it was seized from its owner and euthanized.

Peanut the pet squirrel, who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York, tested negative for rabies after being euthanized, a county official said Tuesday.

The identity of the lead investigator behind the controversial raid that led to the death of Peanut, an internet-famous squirrel, has been revealed.Amid intense backlash over the handling of the case,

The state Department of Environmental Conservation says it is investigating the seizure of Peanut the squirrel, who was later euthanized, from an upstate home.

Peanut gained tens of thousands of followers on Instagram, TikTok and other platforms over the years with his owner.

A pet squirrel who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York has tested negative for rabies

The state Department of Environmental Conservation took the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred on Oct. 30 from Mark Longo’s home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the