Famous Monkey-Face 'Dracula' Orchids are Vanishing in the Wild
The "monkey-face orchids", known to scientists as Dracula, have gained online popularity due to their unique appearance, with millions of people sharing their photos.
However, a new global assessment has revealed that out of 133 species assessed, nearly seven in ten are threatened with extinction, with many existing only in tiny fragments of forest or in cultivation.
Most of these species are teetering on the edge of extinction.
- 133 species of Dracula orchids were assessed.
- Nearly seven in ten species are threatened with extinction.
- Many species exist only in tiny fragments of forest or in just one or two known locations.
Author's summary: Dracula orchids face extinction threat.