Piper’s duties include clearing deer, fox and other wildlife from the runways as well as scouring the airport fence lines for ground hog holes. every day alongside his best friend and owner, Brian Edwards who works as the airport operations supervisor. As the K-9 wildlife manager, Piper’s job is to chase away birds from the runway and taxi lanes at Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Michigan. Over the weekend, Edwards did an “ ask me anything” session on Reddit.Meet Piper, a 7-year-old black and white spotted border collie with an awesome pair of googles and a brave heart.

The GIF of Piper was shared on Reddit last month and generated nearly 4 million views. Piper has been called the “coolest dog ever” after a photo of him in front of a Coast Guard helicopter went viral last month. Piper loves to chase snowy owls, Edwards said.Įdwards, who adopted the dog in 2012, has embraced social media, showcasing Piper on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and with a website.

The pooch is a “wildlife control K-9” and his job is to run after creatures, especially birds, chasing them out of the path of arriving and departing aircraft. “He’s very well equipped,” Brian Edwards, airport operations supervisor, t old KTLA sister station WXMI in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He’s also got earmuffs to help with the loud aircraft sound. He wears mirrored goggles, which are probably part of the coolness factor. Piper, who works at the Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, has been a hit on social media around the country. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.Ī 7-year-old border collie has become an Internet sensation because of his job - chasing off wildlife - at an airport in Michigan.

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