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The 'Dracula' Orchid That Wildlife Traders Just Won't Leave Alone
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Fiona MacDonald
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Dracula orchids, native to the Andean cloud forests, are facing a severe threat of extinction due to illegal wildlife trade driven by their viral popularity on social media. Despite their fame, conservationists warn that these plants remain poorly studied and critically endangered.
Add ScienceAlert on Google (Will H/500px/Getty Images) In the misty cloud forests of the Andes, there's one particular genus that wildlife traders can't get enough of.
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