Luc Viatour, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0 Orchid mantises, as the name suggests, look a lot like orchid flowers. The insects trade the drab colors and sharp angles of their cousins for bright ...

If you’ve ever played the video game Animal Crossing, you know that the orchid mantis is one of the hardest bugs to collect because of its camouflage. But did you know that it’s also a real insect?

A rare orchid, which uses the skills of a magician to appear from nowhere and seemingly float in the air next to its host tree, is in bloom at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. First seen in 2007, ...

Scientists from Madagascar, the U.S. and Europe have described a new orchid species from the forests of central Madagascar, which has a record-breaking long nectar spur relative to its small flower ...

White Egret Orchid: It is another orchid that looks like an animal. Dolphin Succulent: This succulent plant is famous for its leaves, which look like little dolphins jumping out of the water. Naked ...

Some plants have evolved to resemble animals in amazing ways, showcasing nature's creativity. Take a look at five such plants! Bee Orchid: This flower imitates female bees, luring male bees into ...

There were more than 200 new species discovered last year – but now an international committee of scientists have drawn up their list of the top 10. Picked for being the most unusual and fascinating, ...