They finally realized they were nuts.
New York officials issued a mea culpa Friday over the seizure and slaughter of beloved P’Nut the squirrel — but the months-late apology has rankled the tragic rodent’s bereaved guardian, who is still waiting for his pet’s remains to be returned.
Amanda Lefton, acting director of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, issued a statement Friday apologizing to New Yorkers for last fall’s heavy-handed — and heartless — treatment of beloved pets P’Nut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon …