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Chester Zoo’s rare Dracula orchids earn national status
Chester Zoo’s Dracula orchids have earned National Plant Collection status, recognizing a rare group threatened by habitat loss and illegal collecting. Their unusual shapes and fungus-attracting smells aid pollination, while horticulturists work to preserve species not currently on public display.
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