Possession of wildlife is generally prohibited in New York State, even of P’Nut, who had half a million followers on Instagram.

P'nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state, has entered the political fray, with Republicans saying its killing is representative of "Democratic overreach."

The right has adopted a euthanized squirrel as a symbol for government overreach. P’Nut’s dad’s OnlyFans account is booming.

Mark Longo, who called Peanut the Squirrel his pet for this past seven years, described the New York's decision to seize and euthanize the wild animal turned social media star a "disgrace." "What happened today and what transpired throughout this week has been nothing short of a tragedy and a disgrace to the New York state,

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the panel discuss the news surrounding internet sensation ‘Peanut the Squirrel,’ who was confiscated and killed by New York state officials on ‘Gutfeld!’

Mark Longo, owner of the martyred squirrel Peanut, spoke with Chris Cuomo about the oversteps of the state. "This was somebody out to get me," he said. "We moved to a small town to start a nonprofit animal rescue called Peanut's Freedom Farm.

Fans have been in an uproar since internet sensation Peanut the squirrel was seized from his owner's home and euthanized by New York officials this week, over what they say was the unfair killing of a beloved family member.