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Marcus Machemehl's job is to keep animals and wildlife clear of the San Antonio airports. Here he loads a captured armadillo at the San Antonio International airport.Sage San Antonio barista offers zen philosophy along with a cup of joe at West Side coffee shop
Marcus Machemehl's job is unique, he is charged with keeping animals and wildlife clear of the San Antonio airports.Here he baits a trap on the south side of the airport.“We work with Marcus regularly, and he’s very good at what he does,” ACS spokeswoman Lisa Norwood said. “He’s professional, proficient and compassionate. That matters when addressing animal concerns.”
Marcus Machemehl is charged with keeping animals and wildlife clear of the San Antonio airports. Here he checks a bird trap on the north perimeter of the airport.Thirteen years ago, he saw a posting for the airport job not long after Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger landed US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River after striking a flock of geese. Aircraft bird strikes, such as with the “Miracle on the Hudson,” would figure prominently in his future.
“My job is to make the airport as unattractive as possible to animals,” Machemehl said. “Wildlife means food, water, cover and space. You take one of those out, they’re going to go somewhere else to find it.”
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