They finally realized they were nuts. New York officials issued a mea culpa Friday over the seizure and slaughter of beloved P’Nut the squirrel — but the months-late apology has rankled the ...

The owners of Peanut the squirrel, which took the internet by storm after his "illegal and improper killing," along with his raccoon pal Fred, by New York authorities, are planning to sue the ...

open image in gallery This undated photo shows Peanut, a squirrel who lived as a pet with Mark Longo in Southport, N.Y. (Mark Longo via AP) Government officials laid the groundwork for euthanizing ...

Officials released a timeline of the decision to euthanize the squirrel, whose confiscation led to outrage from some on the right and death threats to those deemed responsible. By Sarah Maslin Nir ...