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Spathoglottis petri, one of Palau's native orchids. (Photo: Benjamin Crain/SERC)

The Secret Orchids of Palau

The island nation of Palau is home to nearly 100 different species of native orchids. More than 30 are found nowhere else on Earth. Smithsonian biologists journeyed to the islands to find secrets to conserving them.

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