Instagram icon Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanised by authorities

Authorities said Peanut had to be put down so they could test him for rabies (Picture: peanut_the_squirrel12/Instagram via AP)Social media star Peanut the squirrel has been killed after authorities seized him and a raccoon called Fred in a raid on their caretaker’s home.Mark Longo said he took Peanut into his Pine City home after seeing his mother get hit by a car in New York City 10 years ago.Since then, the squirrel has gained more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and 39,000 on TikTok