Wags and weeds: Invasive plants meet match in detection dogs

Wags and weeds: Invasive plants meet match in detection dogs

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https://apnews.com/b57bc5e73f0648be9c0f822c9c220cdd

TUXEDO, N.Y. (AP) — In brushy terrain where a botanical interloper evades detection by the human eye, count on Dia to sniff it out.

Dia is a spunky Labrador retriever trained to track down a yellow-flowered shrub that's taking root in New York state parks. She's one of a new breed of detection dog assisting conservationists in the fight against invasive species.