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Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…

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Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say
Two Whales Found Dead Along Jersey Shore Coast, Marine Biologists Say Two whales were found dead along the Jersey Shore about 24 hours apart, officials said. A dead minke whale was found off the coast of Sandy Hook in the Raritan and Lower bays on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said in a news release. The whale was estimated to be between 16 and 18 feet long. The Coast Guard first notified the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) and MMSC about the whale. Officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation found the animal, took pictures, and attached a tracking tag to it. New Je…

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by Chris Spiker
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Would You Do It? Hudson River Swimmer Stuns TikTok Would You Do It? Hudson River Swimmer Stuns TikTok
Would You Do It? Hudson River Swimmer Stuns TikTok TikTok users are suggesting a Long Island woman swam with "a lot more than Lady Liberty" when she swan dove into the Hudson River in a viral video. Set to Børns' “Electric Love," the 10-second video shows Donna Paysepar of Nassau County waving to the camera before jumping into the river. The video had garnered more than 3.7 million views and 18,700 shares as of Monday morning. Paysepar, 20, told NJ.com she expected the video to go viral, as she understands jumping into the Hudson River is "kind of an outrageous activity." A Suffolk County Community College liberal arts major, Paysepar wor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Environmentalists Explain Hundreds Of Dead Fish Floating In Hudson River Environmentalists Explain Hundreds Of Dead Fish Floating In Hudson River
Environmentalists Explain Hundreds Of Dead Fish Floating In Hudson River Hundreds of dead fish recently found floating in the Hudson River are no cause for concern, environmentalists say.  Their deaths, in fact, are the result of a "naturally occurring phenomenon," according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The dead bunker were first spotted floating between 59th Street and the George Washington Bridge on the Manhattan side of the river. People in Edgewater and Fort Lee who also noticed them posted footage to social media. Warm water temperatures are likely a contributing factor, according to the DEC, adding water is less a…

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by Cecilia Levine