This is all so bizarre.

Su himself knew very well that it was impossible for the ginseng to just disappear inexplicably like this.

He began to look for clues at the scene more carefully.

Sure enough, hard work pays off, and Su Ran really found some clues.

"Look at this. The soil here looks fine on the surface, but it's actually very different inside."

The one anomaly on the ground is not on the surface, but underground.

When the soil was turned over, there was a cave. Unlike the common naturally formed small holes, this cave was extremely obvious, as if it was intentional.

The soil around the hole was dug neatly without a trace of mess, which made people think of the existence of a creature that was very good at digging holes.

Su Ran was shocked, and he suddenly remembered the precious ginseng.

It seemed safe and sound, but now it seems that is not the case.

It was obvious that the ginseng had been stolen by some creature that was good at digging holes.

"Oh my god, if you look at it this way, it really is possible for someone to take advantage of the situation."

Su Ran really felt his scalp tingling. The ginseng was fine, but suddenly it was stolen by other creatures. Who could bear this?

Su Ran squatted down and looked at the cave carefully. He found that the depth and width of the cave were just right, and it seemed to have been dug for a specific purpose.

He couldn't help but wonder if the creature might have dug the cave in search of food or to build a safe habitat.

Thinking of this, Su Ran smiled helplessly.

"It looks like this is really a mantis stalking a cicada."

In order to find and dig ginseng, Su Ran had to battle wits and courage with birds and snakes. Unexpectedly, he became a delicacy of some creature at this moment.

However, Su Ran also understood that this was the law of nature: the strong prey on the weak and the fittest survive.

Sometimes, you just let the other guy get away with it if you're not careful.

So this is also the most amazing place in nature.

There is no absolutely strong person, all we can do is fight with wisdom.

Of course, Su Ran didn’t think that it was because of his lack of intelligence, but rather that he was a little careless.

Otherwise, it would definitely not let other creatures steal ginseng in front of it.

Su Ran really couldn't stand being tricked by such a little guy.

However, Su Ran did not give up the search for the ginseng.

"I want to see who did it."

He decided to go deeper into the cave to see if he could find some clues.

Su Ran took out the small drone and moved carefully along the cave. The interior of the cave was dark and damp.

After a period of exploration, Su Ran finally found some traces deep in the cave. They were some chewed ginseng residues. Obviously, the ginseng had been eaten by some creature.

Although a little disappointed, Su Ran also felt a little relieved.

At least he knew the whereabouts of the ginseng and no longer had to worry about it.

But at this moment, the audience was very curious about what kind of creature could steal ginseng in public.

There is a magical animal that really exists in Changbai Mountain. They live underground and are good at digging holes. They are badgers!

The badger is also called "猹". This unprepossessing badger is exactly the 猹 described by Mr. Lu Xun.

According to Mr. Lu Xun, the word "猹" did not exist in the "Kangxi Dictionary" before. He created the word later based on the name for badger by people in his hometown.

The badger is an animal of the Mustelidae family. Although the badger is a small animal, probably only the size of a dog, it is considered to be relatively large among the Mustelidae animals.

The badger has a black stripe near its ears, slightly short limbs, and walks in a stumbling manner.

The fur on the badger's back is a mixture of brown and white or creamy yellow. They look a bit like the honey badger, but if you look closely, you can still tell them apart. The badger is a little fatter than the honey badger, and the white fur on the top of the honey badger's head is extremely conspicuous.

In addition, the badger has a much better personality than the honey badger.

Badgers are not picky eaters at all, they are omnivorous animals, and they can eat plant roots, fruits, and even insects and earthworms.

Badgers eat whatever they can catch, even fish in the water. When spring comes, badgers become active, and when winter comes, badgers go into hibernation, often sleeping in their own caves.

Badgers are good at digging holes for themselves. They have first-class digging skills. The length of the holes can generally reach ten meters, and there are multiple entrances and exits. With so many holes, they certainly cannot guard them all by themselves, so they cooperate with raccoon dogs, one builds the house and the other guards the castle.

The raccoon dog cannot dig holes by itself, so it follows the badger. The badger lives in the "inner room" while the raccoon dog sleeps in the cave outside.

They can reach a peaceful consensus because raccoon dogs are very sensitive animals. They will scream and run away at the slightest disturbance.

Badgers can also take the opportunity to escape danger when they hear the warning sound. Red foxes also often sleep in badger caves. In this way, badgers have free guards.

It is worth mentioning that the badger is a particularly clean guy. He will clean his hair before entering the hole so that he can return to his den clean.

Badgers have another unique skill, which is to fart. That is because there are stink glands in the anus of badgers, which can release the stench to deter enemies from attacking them, and they can also take the opportunity to slip away.

In addition, badgers are particularly protective of their calves.

The dormancy period of badgers is very long. Badger mothers often choose to give birth to their cubs in the spring when flowers are blooming. In this way, the food is relatively abundant and they will not starve or freeze to death.

Honey badgers also keep their cubs in the cave to prevent them from being preyed upon by other animals. Therefore, few people have the opportunity to see young badger cubs.

Su Ran skillfully controlled the drone and continued to explore deeper. As the drone slowly descended, he stared closely at the real-time images on the screen, fearing that he would miss any clues.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up and a blurry figure appeared in the corner of the screen.

He quickly adjusted the direction of the drone and pointed the camera at the figure. As the picture gradually became clearer, he was surprised to find that it was a badger!
He carefully operated the drone, trying to get closer to the badger for better observation and recording.

However, the badger seemed uneasy about the presence of the drone, looking around warily before quickly disappearing into the dense woods.

Although the badger had left, Su Ran was not disappointed.

"It doesn't matter. Let's continue to look inside the cave. The badger must not have completely left." (End of this chapter)