Recently, the news of the euthanasia of the American internet-famous squirrel Peanut has sparked widespread attention and controversy. Even Tesla founder Elon Musk posted on his platform urging votes: 'Vote for PNut'!
Peanut has 740,000 fans
Peanut is an Instagram-famous squirrel whose owner, Mark Longo, adopted him seven years ago when his mother was hit by a car in New York City. Longo took him home to care for him and created an IG account for him, attracting 740,000 followers.
According to reports, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation raided Longo's residence on October 30 and took Peanut and another raccoon he had rescued. The agency stated that they received several complaints about the illegal keeping of animals in unsafe conditions. Both animals were subsequently euthanized for rabies testing.
Is it illegal to keep squirrels?
In the United States, laws regarding the keeping of squirrels vary by state. In some states like New York, it is illegal to keep squirrels as they are considered wildlife, which may carry diseases and pose a threat to public safety. These laws are designed to protect public health and safety and prevent the illegal capture and keeping of wildlife.
However, this action has also drawn criticism from many people, with Tesla founder Musk posting on his platform X:
The government should not be allowed to invade your home and kill your pets! Even if keeping a pet squirrel is illegal, why not simply release it back into the forest?
Meme Coin Pnut Goes Viral
The squirrel-themed MEME coin 'Pnut' on Solana has spread rapidly. Dex Screener data shows that starting on November 2, the price of the MEME coin 'Pnut' surged from around 0.003, reaching a peak of 0.1348 USD, with a market cap peaking at 110 million USD on November 3.
(This article is not investment advice, please DYOR)
This article discusses how Musk used the death of internet-famous squirrel Peanut to urge votes, while the meme coin Pnut also surged. It first appeared in Chain News ABMedia.