The corpse flower: 13-year hunt ends in tears, as scientists find Earth's rarest flower bloom at night!

After a 13-year quest, scientists discovered the extremely rare Rafflesia hasseltii flower in Sumatra's rainforests. This giant, parasitic bloom, which only lasts about a week, was found by Dr. Chris Thorogood and local expert Septian Andriki, leading to an emotional moment of discovery and highlighting conservation needs.

The corpse flower: 13-year hunt ends in tears, as scientists find Earth's rarest flower bloom at night!
After a 13-year quest, scientists discovered the extremely rare Rafflesia hasseltii flower in Sumatra's rainforests. This giant, parasitic bloom, which only lasts about a week, was found by Dr. Chris Thorogood and local expert Septian Andriki, leading to an emotional moment of discovery and highlighting conservation needs.