Trade in rare plants on social media must be monitored. Orchids make up 70% of species listed as endangered, and some can sell on the black market for tens of thousands of pounds, thus providing the motivation for traders to bypass the rules aimed at preventing species from becoming extinct.

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Trade in rare plants on social media must be monitored. Orchids make up 70% of species listed as endangered, and some can sell on the black market for tens of thousands of pounds, thus providing the motivation for traders to bypass the rules aimed at preventing species from becoming extinct.