White crane follows farmer digging in the field to catch insects and earthworms in Jiangsu, China

On October 31, 2026, in Jiangsu, China, @Lǐyùtiānxià shared a video of a white crane accompanying a man as he digs in a garden. In the video, the man uses a shovel to turn over the rich soil while the bird stands nearby, closely watching the freshly dug earth. As the soil is loosened, the crane searches for insects and earthworms brought to the surface, picking them up to eat. The bird appears to follow the man as he works, taking advantage of the opportunity to find food. According to the author, the crane was already waiting at the edge of the field that morning, seemingly anticipating that the digging would uncover insects for it to eat.