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[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I know you're not talking to me, but let me seize this unique opportunity to tell you that the amazing Dracula orchids with flowers, which look A LOT like monkey faces to us humans, are actually trying to imitate certain type of mushrooms, which attract their pollinators (flies that lay eggs on the mushrooms)!!! The mushroom part of the flower is what seems to be the monkey's mouth to us.

Please, feel free to search for Dracula orchid pictures to see many more monkey faces.

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you, that is the funnest fact I've had all week

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks, that was rad!