SNL interviews widow of beloved squirrel P'Nut after his controversial death

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"Saturday Night Live" featured an interview with P'Nut the squirrel's "widow," Mrs. Hazel Nut, on its Weekend Update segment. She discussed the controversy surrounding P'Nut's euthanization after he was taken by authorities for a rabies test. P'Nut was captured by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on October 30, following complaints about a raccoon living at his home. He was killed during the rabies testing, which later showed he did not have the disease. The segment highlighted P'Nut's rise to social media fame and his tragic end. UFC fighter Jim Miller also mentioned the case, calling for justice for P'Nut during a recent event.


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