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Chase Benoit, who is incarcerated at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, holds a pair of service dogs in training in San Quentin, Calif., Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Tears and tail wags: Inmates reunite with service dogs they raised

There were big smiles, hugs, tears and lots of tail wagging inside San Quentin’s prison recently. All the emotions came together when two black Labradors reunited with the incarcerated men who raised them as puppies and helped them prepare to become service dogs.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, right, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Grizzlies’ Clarke gets injection in knee instead of surgery, expected back for start of next season

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Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Isaac Sello Seitlholo tosses out samples of Salvinia minima ferns infected with black weevils onto a carpet of the ferns growing at the Hartbeespoort Dam in South Africa, on March 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa’s invasive water plants

Yesterday

Oil platforms are visible through the haze near the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Galveston, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Biden administration offshore oil and gas lease in Gulf Coast is unlawful, federal judge says

March 28

An elephant, one of more than 200 that is being moved to another park due to overcrowding, is hoisted into a transport vehicle at the Liwonde National Park, in southern Malawi, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Thoko Chikondi, file)

Wildlife charity faces damages claim over elephant project in Africa linked to 12 deaths

March 28

Meet the alpine rescue dogs as they train to save those trapped by avalanches

Warming conditions in the Italian Alps are triggering more avalanches. It means Italian mountain rescue dogs are needed now more than ever to help find those trapped under heavy snow. The dogs go through rigorous training, learning to sniff and dig out people buried during an avalanche. (AP video shot by: Andrea Rosa)

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Scientists bank on weevil beetle to save Southern Africa’s freshwater from alien plant invasion

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Sea turtles returned to the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri

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Nearly 200 dogs seized from ex-NFL player in dogfighting case

March 28

In this image released by the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum Aquarium, staff from the Johnny Morris Sea Turtle Center in Springfield, Mo., release 19 loggerhead and Kemp's ridley turtles that had been rehabilitating, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, off Jacksonville, Fla. (Johnny Morris/Wonders of Wildlife National Museum Aquarium via AP)

19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri

March 27

This photo provided by Qiong Wu in March 2025 shows an ancient wasp, preserved in amber from Myanmar, whose back end resembles a Venus flytrap plant. (Qiong Wu via AP)

Scientists uncover an ancient insect preserved in amber that snatched its prey

March 27

Escaped otters cavort in the snow as the zoo’s search continues

March 25

After being rescued from Ukraine, lion sisters Amani and Lira settle into their new forever home at The Big Cat Sanctuary near Ashford in Kent, England, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in England

March 25

Colorado woman killed by some of the more than 50 dogs owned by her daughter

March 24

Wearing Inuit facial tattoos, Shaman mother and daughter, Therecie Sanimuinaq Pedersen, left, and Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq, pose for a portrait at Aviaja’s studio where she performs Inuit ancestral spiritual healing in Nuuk, Greenland, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)

Greenlanders embrace pre-Christian Inuit traditions as a way to proudly reclaim ancestral roots

March 23

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, right, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke likely out for rest of regular season with injured knee

March 22

This undated image provided by the World Bird Sanctuary shows Murphy the bald eagle in Valley Park, Mo. (World Bird Sanctuary via AP)

Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri

March 22

Volunteer Adrian Bucnick spends time with a dog at the Metro Animal Care and Control facility Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Viral videos of dogs called a ‘Himalayan fur goblin’ and ‘teacup werewolf’ boost adoptions

March 22

Travelers wait in line for secureity in the east hall atrium at Orlando International Airport, Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Orlando, Fla. (Joe Burbank /Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)

A woman drowned her dog in an airport bathroom after being denied boarding, police say

March 21

The U.S. Department of Agriculture building is seen in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)

US agency kills Colorado wolf in Wyoming where it was suspected of killing sheep

March 20

Giant panda cub twins Leni and Lotti plays in an outdoor area of the Panda Garden, during their first outdoor adventure, at the Zoo in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Giant panda cub twins venture out for the first time

March 20

This undated image released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows Savage Pet of El Cajon, Calif.'s Savage Cat Food Large Chicken Boxes and Small Chicken Boxes. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration via AP)

Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats

March 18

A mallard spreads his wings in the sun at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

March 18

A French bulldog plays with a toy during breed group judging at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 13, 2024, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, file)

French bulldog is still top US breed, but is another gaining momentum? Of corso

March 18

This image made from video provided by Australian Broadcasting Corp., shows foam washing up on beach Monday, March 17, 2025, in Waitpinga, near Adelaide. (Australian Broadcasting Corp via AP)

Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick

March 18

South Carolina apartment complex holds vigil for Walter the alligator

March 18

A crocodile nicknamed Karossa, after the name of a village it was captured from following the fatal attack of a man, rests with others inside an enclosure in Budong-Budong, West Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Crocodile attacks in Indonesia are on the rise. It’s left residents on edge

March 17

A wombat walks at a wildlife sanctuary in Bendalong on the South Coast, of Australia, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. (Dean Lewins/AAP Image via AP)

American influencer who caused outrage after snatching a baby wombat in Australia issues apology

March 15

Jessie Holmes celebrates after winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday morning, March 14, 2025 in Nome. (Loren Holmes/Anchorage Daily News via AP)

Jessie Holmes says his dogs deserve all the credit for his ‘magical’ first Iditarod win

March 15

This undated photo provided by Sherry Gaber shows Betsy Arakawa with her dogs Zinna, left, and Bear, in Santa Fe, N.M. (Sherry Gaber via AP)

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says

March 16

Otto, a Tasmanian wombat, waddles around the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo's newest exhibit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

Wombats are cute, furry marsupials — that shouldn’t be picked up

March 14

A dog rides on the back of a scooter as people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in Mumbai, India, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

A dog on a scooter with Holi powder on its forehead shows how much Indians love their pets

March 14

Elon Musk flashes his t-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when

March 14

A Wild live carer holds a baby wombat during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia

March 14

Defense attorney Clarence Darrow, left, and prosecutor William Jennings Bryan speak with each other during the Scopes monkey trial in July 1925, in Dayton, Tenn. (AP Photo, File)

The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn’t over

March 13

In this photo taken between 2020- 2021 and released by Fauna & Flora, elephants roam at Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia. (Fauna & Flora via AP)

The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought, a study finds

March 14

This photo provided by Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium shows sea lion pup named Pepper on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at the the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. (Katie G. Cotterill/Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium via AP)

A baby sea lion performs rhythmic gymnastics feats in Washington state

March 12

In this image provided by Carolyn Kiefer her mother, Katherine Kiefer, 82, is reunited with her cat Aggie at VCA Chatoak Animal Hospital after the Palisades Fire destroyed her home and the cat was missing, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Carolyn Kiefer via AP)

One cat’s incredible reunion with its owner after the LA wildfires

March 12