BLACKSBURG, Virgina – Researchers at Virginia Tech say man’s best friend may also be one of nature’s best defenses against an invasive pest. For the first time, a study shows that pet dogs could help ...

The latest tool to stop the spread of invasive spotted lanternflies isn’t a powerful pesticide or a cutting-edge machine—it’s a good boy with an insatiable nose and a knack for tricks, Atmos reports.

Two four-legged recruits have joined the Tennessee Department of Agriculture in its ongoing fight against invasive pests. Winnie and Marcel, detection dogs and graduates from the USDA National ...

CINCINNATI — An invasive insect species is making its presence known in the Cincinnati area, and experts are urging residents to take action when they encounter these destructive pests. The spotted ...

Winnie completed her training in July and since then has been "spotting" spotted lanternfly in East Tennessee. The destructive insect was first found in Tennessee in 2023. If you've found a spotted ...

The bad news is the invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in Knox County for the first time. The good news is Winnie the spotted-lanternfly-hunting dog is on the case. Since completing her ...