For shadier and drier locations, the Florida butterfly orchid can ... are a protected species, be sure to purchase from a reputable seller who does not harvest them from the wild.

Here are the three species you could find in the wild, according to the University of Florida: Rhesus macaque monkeys are the most common in Florida, found at Silver Springs State Park near Ocala.

“The ghost orchid has always been an elusive species, but in recent years, its population in the wild has plummeted. Due to a series of compounding threats like climate change, poaching, and habitat ...

“Its long demise in southern Florida and Cuba, in part due to its immense popularity, is a bellwether of things to come. We can do nothing and watch another species go extinct in the wild, or we can ...