Peanut The Squirrel

Celebrity squirrel Peanut, who had been a beloved companion to owner Mark Longo for seven years, was recently euthanised along with a raccoon found in Mr Longo's care.

Elon Musk has criticised the Joe Biden administration, labelling it a "mindless and heartless killing machine" following the euthanasia of Peanut, the internet-famous squirrel confiscated by New York state officials.

A squirrel named Peanut who was propelled to the heights of internet celebrity has been euthanised, New York authorities said, biting a government staffer on the way out.

Celebrity squirrel Peanut, who had been a beloved companion to owner Mark Longo for seven years, was recently euthanised along with a raccoon found in Mr Longo's care.

Elon Musk has criticised the Joe Biden administration, labelling it a "mindless and heartless killing machine" following the euthanasia of Peanut, the internet-famous squirrel confiscated by New York state officials.

A squirrel named Peanut who was propelled to the heights of internet celebrity has been euthanised, New York authorities said, biting a government staffer on the way out.