A recent video of Adelie penguins chasing a butterfly has gone viral on social media from its first share on Twitter a few days ago. In the adorable video shared by ‘Buitengebieden’, a group of penguins are seen flapping their wings across the southern landscape to catch a butterfly. The video is short but a guaranteed way to make anyone who views it smile. 

Information about where the video was shot and by whom is not available as of now. However, it surely is a source of serotonin. Even though the clip is merely two seconds long, it has been viewed more than 3 million times in a short span of time. Social media users have flooded the Internet with positive comments and likes

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A Twitter user commented, “That made me smile.” Another user wrote, “Somehow, any scene with penguins is heartwarming! Penguins, like our pets, are so cute!”

Users have also expressed a desire for the video to be longer while others have joked about the butterfly taunting the penguins with its flying ability.

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One user commented, “I’m actually conflicted. I don’t know who I’m cheering for. The penguins or the butterfly. LOL.”

Users from across the world have poured their love and commented in different languages. The comments section has more than 800 comments and 175,000 likes. 

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Previously other videos of animals have taken the internet by a storm. In one,  two monkeys were shown expressing love to each other. The monkeys carried an infant each on their back and were seen hugging. These videos surely deserve the attention they are receiving.