Yeager Airport in West Virginia has added a helpful new member to the team, an 18-month-old border collie named Hercules.
西维吉尼亚州的耶格尔机场近日新增了一名得力助手：一只名叫赫拉克勒斯的18个月大的边境牧羊犬。The pup has been hired to chase birds and other animals off the runway -- a problem that has been a concern for the airport.
这只小狗被雇来驱赶飞机跑道上的鸟类以及其他动物--这是一直困扰该机场的问题。"Every airport has problems with bird strikes and wildlife on the airfield. It's a big safety hazard, so a dog can be a real predator," Nick Keller, assistant director at Yeager, said to WV Metro News. "It will keep birds, deer, coyotes, rabbits away from the airfield."
耶格尔机场的助理主任尼克·凯勒向《西维吉尼亚地铁新闻报》透露：“每个机场都有鸟类袭击和机场坪野生动物的问题。这是一个很大的安全隐患，而犬类作为捕食性很强的动物，可以让这些鸟、鹿、土狼、兔子等动物远离机场。”
Keller said the dog could potentially reduce deadly animal collisions once trained.
凯勒表示，这只狗狗经过专门训练后可能会减少致命的动物撞击。Hercules is currently being trained in North Carolina on a range of verbal and whistle commands, WV Metro News reported.
据《西维吉尼亚地铁新闻报》报道，赫拉克勒斯目前正在北卡罗来纳州接受一系列的口头和哨令训练。Yeager staff must also be trained to handle Hercules while he is at work. Hercules will be outfitted with a reflective vest, safety glasses and ear protection.
在赫拉克勒斯工作期间，耶格尔机场的员工也必须受训去指挥它。赫拉克勒斯将配备反光背心、护目镜和耳罩。Hercules was recommended to Keller by a U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife biologist, the news outlet reports. However, the dog did not come cheap. Yeager Airport reportedly paid $7,500 for Hercules.
据新闻媒体报道，赫拉克勒斯是美国农业部野生生物学家向凯勒推荐的。但是这只狗狗并不便宜。据报道，耶格尔机场为赫拉克勒斯支付了7500美元。