The Martyrdom of Peanut the Squirrel

The Martyrdom of Peanut the Squirrel
Mark Longo's pet squirrel Peanut, in this file photo. Courtesy of Mark Longo via AP
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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A squirrel named Peanut, also known as P'Nut, was rescued as a tiny baby in New York City, nursed to adulthood, and implausibly domesticated as a house pet by a couple living in Connecticut. The couple took in another pet, a raccoon named Fred, who similarly became a beloved member of the household. Then, with the revenue the couple earned from social media fame, they moved to New York state to start a licensed animal rescue service.

Jeffrey A. Tucker
Jeffrey A. Tucker
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Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press, as well as 10 books in five languages, most recently “Liberty or Lockdown.” He is also the editor of “The Best of Ludwig von Mises.” He writes a daily column on economics for The Epoch Times and speaks widely on the topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. He can be reached at [email protected]