It has not been announced that the bomb threats correlate with the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel.

Peanut, who has amassed more than half a million Instagram followers, was euthanized by officials to be tested for rabies.

A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid that also yielded a raccoon named Fred.

Peanut's owner Mark Longo told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo that he is "appalled" that New York uses resources to kill a raccoon and squirrel.

The Department of Environmental Conservation has been receiving furious backlash over its euthanizing Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon last week and sent a note to its approximately 3,000 workers telling them they could work from home Monday and Tuesday.

The euthanisation of Peanut the Squirrel has triggered a national outrage, with the story hitting a New York State Assemblyman the hardest. Jake Blumencranz, repping Assembly District 15 on Long Island,

A New York State Assemblyman has introduced a new law after an internet-famous squirrel was euthanized in Upstate New York.

Internet-famous Peanut the squirrel was euthanized after NY wildlife officials seized him from his owner’s home, sparking widespread outrage and forcing state offices to close amid bomb threats. Learn what led to the viral pet’s controversial death.