Travers said the research is important in terms of biodiversity, of which rare species are an integral component for their contributions to their ecosystem. While orchids are found all over the ...

The plant is a ghost orchid - a rare flower with no leaves or chlorophyll - the green pigment that absorbs sunlight so that plants can turn it into energy. Unlike most plants, the orchid doesn't ...

Britain's rarest 'holy grail' orchid has been seen for the first time in 15 years - after it was previously declared extinct.

Take one look at monkey orchids, and you’ll have no question about the meaning behind their names. Their flowers resemble a monkey’s face! While these plants are a delight to look at ...

A project to save a "super-rare" orchid from extinction has seen numbers rise from 200 to 4,000 in eight years. Concern for the future of the fen orchid prompted action among the sand dunes at ...

One of Britain's rarest orchids could soon be flowering on a military firing range, conservationists hope. The internationally protected fen orchid grows in the wild in only two locations in the UK.

Thousands of rare orchids have been destroyed as part of No Deal Brexit contingency plans in Kent. More than 17,000 plants were bulldozed by Kent County Council as part of preparations for our ...

A Leicestershire zoo has welcomed the birth of an endangered monkey with bright orange fur. Keepers at Twycross Zoo have said the team is "incredibly excited" at the arrival of the Francois ...

Because of the interactions, Florida Tech is working with the Brevard Zoo, which has a growing spider monkey population ... troupes because it’s rare to see this in primates.

Oct. 4, 2024 — Researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear ...

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also known as C/2023 A3 to scientists and pronounced Choo-cheen-shahn, is expected to be visible to the naked eye across the Northern Hemisphere for several weeks in ...