The controversy over Peanut, the pet squirrel and social media sensation seized by the state Department of Environmental ...

A study published in the journal Pest Management Science sheds light on the behavior of gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) ...

Peanut the Squirrel was recently euthanized for a rabies test per the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation statement.

Wildlife rehabilitators can legally care for injured or sick squirrels, but the animals can't be pets in many states.