From Columbia - Famous monkey-face ‘Dracula’ orchids are vanishing in the wild
They look like tiny monkeys peering out from the mist. Known to scientists as Dracula, the so-called “monkey-face orchids” have become online celebrities.
Millions of people have shared their photos, marvelling at flowers that seem to smile, frown or even grimace. But behind that viral charm lies a very different reality: most of these species are teetering on the edge of extinction…. Read more?
Posted: 14/10/2025