He’s the only one this happens to 😍
There’s nothing more serene than trekking through the Amazonian jungle and taking in the diverse wildlife around you — unless you’re a dog named Polar, whose white fur causes an immediate stir as soon as he arrives.
Polar, a mostly-white terrier mix, loves exploring Madre de Dios, Peru, with his parents, TikTok user @abychan12 (Abichan), and fur brother, Calvin. One of their favorite activities is hiking through the lowland jungle surrounding their neighborhood, but doing so always comes at a lighthearted cost for Polar.
You can see Polar on his daily hike here:
Of the many species of wildlife fluttering around the jungle, one group of winged friends — monarch butterflies — become instantly obsessed with Polar as soon as they spot his fur through the trees. They can’t help but swarm the pup, covering him with their bright orange wings from head to tail.
You can watch the butterflies swarm Polar here:
The hoard of butterflies blankets Polar’s back and neck for the few seconds he allows them to perch. As they dance around his body, their wings opening and closing in delight, the butterflies temporarily give Polar a new orange hairdo.
Polar remains temporarily patient.
As friendly as Polar is, he’s not a fan of walking around with many little friends on his back. He shakes the butterflies off and continues his hike, only to be swarmed again a few minutes later.
When Abichan posted a TikTok of Polar attracting the butterflies, one commenter had an idea as to why they were so obsessed with him.
“Butterflies perch on white surfaces,” TikTok user @karlysol3 (Karly Sol) wrote in a comment. “If you ever go to see monarch butterflies in Michoacán, [Mexico], wear white, and you’ll see.”
Abichan highlighted Sol’s comment and confirmed the user’s theory. She used Calvin, who has brown fur, as evidence.
“You’re very right; it’s because of his white fur,” Abichan responded. “Not a single insect landed on my other dog.”
So far, Polar is the only one out of his core hiking group whom the monarch butterflies seem to care about. And while that burden can sometimes get annoying, Polar can’t deny his special bond with his dozens of winged friends.
“Polar, guardian of the butterflies,” Abichan wrote on TikTok.
To follow along with Polar’s adventures, you can follow Abichan (@abychan12) on TikTok.
