An Amarillo celebrity animal appeared on national television this week.
Peanut, a prairie dog ambassador for Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, made national television this week when he appeared on "Ellen." Peanut was also featured on Ellen DeGeneres' Instagram profile and on television affiliates around the country. The video featured shows Peanut playing with a person's hand.
This week's appearances by Peanut are not the only times fame has reached the Amarillo prairie dog. Peanut has also become a local celebrity as Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation recently sold t-shirts that say "Peanut for President." The shirts were used as a fundraiser to purchase a new 2-story cage for Peanut.
For more information about Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, visit https://www.facebook.com/wildwestwildliferehabilitation/.
Photo by Wild West Rehabilition Center