These surprising photos show masses of butterflies interacting with various animals. But why do they do it, especially with such risk to themselves? One answer is that butterflies typically swarm during migration, and these pictures capture such a moment. The other answer is that butterflies can't get all the minerals they need from flowers, making them attracted to things that are salty.
For the more mythologically minded, butterflies represent the soul or the mind in many cultures. The Chinese, Greeks, and Romans believed this to be true. In Japan, however, while the symbolism is the same, one butterfly indicated an upcoming visit from your loved one, but a large number was viewed as a bad omen.
Do you have any cool photos of butterflies in the wild? Post your pictures or vote on your favorite below.
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Cat And Butterfly
That is an amazing photograph. It's one of those moments when you just happen to be in the right place at the right time with your camera.
i think the butterfly might have been put on after ... i don't know many cats that would allow a butterfly on the nose
Ive seen this same image with a different background - photshopped?
I think it's photoshopped too. Cats go after anything that moves, the butterfly would be dead before it could touch the cat.
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These are all stunningly beautiful pictures... But the arrows are letting me add more "likes" to each... The arrows do not stay green for me
I have seen this same cat photo with a different background - photoshopped?
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Cat Playing With Butterflies
Chameleon And Butterly
Cat Trying To Catch A Butterfly
Curiousity
Gecko And Butterfly
Alligators With Butterflies
Impossible Love
Rat And Butterfly
The Pit Bull And The Butterfly
Rabbit And The Butterfly
Gorilla Among Butterflies
Dangerous Liaisons
Wild Guinea Pig Playing With Butterflies
Bambi With Butterfly
Calm Rhino
Butterfly At The Falls
That's so amazing, what nature can create. Wonderful! *-* Congrats to the photographer too! :)
I think Bored Panda doesn't know the difference between a butterfly and a moth.
I think Bored Panda doesn't know the difference between a butterfly and a moth.
