Brussels Airport brings in sheep as lawnmowers

Brussels Airport has called upon the help of about 100 sheep to keep its grass trimmed.

The sheep can be seen grazing on a grassy mound which acts as an anti-noise barrier by the airport perimeter fence in Steenokkerzeel.

"It would be faster to use a lawnmower, but we are opting for a more ecological solution," airport spokeswoman Anke Fransen told VRT.

She said using sheep would promote biodiversity. "There is more room for rare plants to grow. And it's nicer for passers-by to look at a herd of sheep than at a lawnmower."

The sheep will graze on the airport land until the end of June and will return again in the autumn.