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How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find
<p>Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it</p><p>A chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time discovery of a new species of giant waterlily that has until now been hidden in the depths of Colombia’s jungle.</p><p>But the plant, which is so huge it is visible from space, is already considered critically endangered.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/09/plant-selfie-jaw-dropping-giant-waterlily-discovery-colombia">Continue reading...</a>
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