“Is This a Butterfly?”—A Koala’s Gentle Curiosity Blossoms Into a Wholesome Friendship, Filling Hearts With the Magic of Unexpected Bonds.

MUCH to the delight of the internet, a koala joey in Australia has turned her delicate photobomb into a friend.

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Willow the koala is a resident at Symbio Wildlife Park south of Sydney.

The Park was in the midst of capturing footage of a monarch butterfly resting on a flower.

A koala and a butterfly struck up an unlikely but adorable friendship in their wildlife park near Sydney

But Willow wanted her share of the limelight – the joey came bounding over to see what all the fuss was about.

The incredible video shows the koala nuzzling her nose up to her fluttering new toy.

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Willow the koala joey found an unlikely friend in this dainty butterfly

Curious about her newfound friend, Willow lets the butterfly rest on her nose and takes it with her as she claws over tree branches.

Symbio Wildlife Park’s marketing manager said Willow has always been more affectionate and independent than the other koalas, but that didn’t prepare them for the incredible sight.

It flies onto her nose and remains perched there

Kevin Fallon told the ABC: “Before we knew it, it actually flew onto Willow’s head and then stayed there for ages.

“We just never thought in a million years that would happen and Willow’s reaction would be so priceless.”

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Willow is a resident joey at Symbio Wildlife Park in Sydney

Willow is one of seven koalas living in the park in Helensburgh.

The butterfly was also seen sitting on Willow's forehead

She was born almost a year ago and has been the apple of their eye ever since.

Mr Fallon said: “She’s an absolutely adorable little girl and just loves people.”

The heartwarming clip has gone viral since it was shared on the wildlife park’s Facebook page.

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The cute clip has gone viral after it was posted to Facebook

It’s racked up more than four million views and been shared more than 150,000 times.

Another koala gained traction on the internet this year when a video of the little animal went viral.