Bird stops moving tractor to protect eggs in China

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TBS Desk
13 July, 2019, 03:55 pm
Last modified: 14 July, 2019, 02:58 pm
Not only did the driver stop the truck on noticing the bird, he also placed a bottle of water in front of it in view of the scorching heat.

A heart touching video has gone viral on social media, where a small bird stepping in front of a tractor to stop it from moving towards her eggs. The video was shot in China's Ulanqab city recently. It shows a small brown bird, wings outstretched, step in front of a moving tractor in a field in order to protect her eggs.

Not only did the driver stop the truck on noticing the bird, he also placed a bottle of water in front of it in view of the scorching heat.

The heartwarming moment has gone viral on social media, collecting over 30,000 views on Twitter. It has also been widely circulated on Chinese social media platforms.

Watch the video below:

Since being shared online on Wednesday, the video has been inundated with comments.

"That's so heartfelt," wrote one person on Twitter. "This is more than wonderful," added another.

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