28 Animals With Butterflies Look Like Disney In Real Life

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, so they are attracted to salty things.

In many cultures, butterflies represent the soul or the mind for the more mythologically minded. The Chinese, Greeks, and Romans believed this to be true. In Japan, however, while the symbolism is the same, one butterfly indicates an upcoming visit from your loved one, but a large number is viewed as a bad omen.

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