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Poachers hunting rare ‘ghost’ flowers, prompting extinction warning
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora treaty covers all orchid species, ...
Jurassic World: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay till 31 Dec
On 29 May, Jurassic World: The Experience debuted within the Cloud Forest at the Gardens by the Bay. Presented by NEON and ...
Poachers hunting rare Florida ‘ghost’ flowers, prompting extinction warning
According to experts, the ghost orchid is a flowering plant that is only in Florida and western Cuba. It is described as a leafless plant that attaches itself by its roots high up on trees, making its ...
With fewer than 1,000 remaining, orchid found in Florida eyed for endangered status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will seek endangered species status for the ghost orchid, a swamp-dwelling, flowering ...
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Spooked by poachers, feds seek ESA support for ghost orchids
“Illegal collection or poaching is one of the primary, ongoing threats to ghost orchid populations throughout its range,” FWS ...
Rare swamp-dwelling ghost plant may soon get help from government
The ghost orchid may be listed as an endangered species due to poaching threats. With fewer than 1,000 plants remaining in ...
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Spectacular New Orchid Species Discovered in Colombia
SANTA MARTA, CO / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2025 / In an exciting new scientific discovery, Universidad Nacional de Colombia ...