A Chester Zoo collection of Dracula orchids has been declared nationally important, drawing attention to rare flowers with bizarre, vampire-like appearances that are increasingly threatened in the wild.
Dracula orchids (Images- Canva) When we hear about Dracula, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the famous vampire, with long, sharp teeth, a blood-filled mouth and a desire to kill. A soft flower would probably be the last thing to come to mind, but nature has its own version of Dracula, and…
