What better way, then, to attract flies than to smell like a corpse? Rafflesia is a parasitic plant that spends its entire life-cycle hidden inside tropical lianas and only sporadically advertising ...

The world’s largest flower, known as Rafflesia arnoldii, can be found in the rainforests of Asia. It can grow up to 3 feet in diameter and weigh as much as 15 pounds. Rafflesia arnoldii is believed to ...

After a dedicated 13-year search, biologist Dr Chris Thorogood finally witnessed the rare Rafflesia hasseltii, famously known as the “corpse flower,” blooming in its natural habitat. This ...