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The Peanut effect: How one dead squirrel upended New York wildlife enforcement
It's been 10 months since state and local authorities seized and killed Peanut the Squirrel from a home in upstate New York.
The death of the Internet-famous rodent drew national headlines and sparked a culture war. In the final days of the 2024 presidential campaign, JD Vance said Peanut’s death was a prime example of government overreach. But while the viral moment has largely faded, its effect on environmental enforcement in New York state continues.
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By It's been 10 months since state and local authorities seized and killed Peanut the Squirrel from a home in upstate New York.
The death of the Internet-famous rodent drew national headlines and sparked a culture war. In the final days of the 2024 presidential campaign, JD Vance said Peanut’s death was a prime example of government overreach. But while the viral moment has largely faded, its effect on environmental enforcement in New York state continues.