ANN wrote:Airfield Has Shocking Idea To Keep Wildlife Away
Man 1, Moose 0 In Alaska
Pilots flying into the Wasilla Municipal Airport north of
Anchorage, AK now have one less thing to be (quite as) worried
about: the area's large moose population should now stay far away
from the field's runway.
That's because of an electrified 'anti-moose mat' surrounding
the field. Similar in concept to grated cattle guards that keep
ranch cattle off highways, the barrier is designed to keep local
wildlife far away from aircraft utilizing the airport's 3700 ft.
runway.
"They'd feel a shock and they'd also hear a snap. Those two
things would cause the moose to not go in there," said Archie
Giddings, public works director for Wasilla, according to
Reuters.
Workers have regularly had to chase moose off the airfield, said
Giddings, and the wily creatures have also learned how to get
through the gates and fence surrounding the airport.
Now, the large animals should have sufficient motivation to root for food
elsewhere. Good thing, too, as an airplane vs. moose collision
would be disastrous for both parties involved.
"If they ever did come to the runway and have a collision... an
airplane could disintegrate if it hits a moose," said Giddings.
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