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。
Yeager Airport in West Virginia has added a helpful new member to the team, an 18-month-old border collie named Hercules.
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。
The pup has been hired to chase birds and other animals off the runway -- a problem that has been a concern for the airport.
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。”
"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."
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。
Keller said the dog could potentially reduce deadly animal collisions once trained.
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。
Hercules is currently being trained in North Carolina on a range of verbal and whistle commands, WV Metro News reported.
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。
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.
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。
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.