Final preparations for the 27th annual Orchid Festival at Kew Gardens

The video discusses the 27th Orchid Festival, inspired by Cameroon's beauty and diversity. It highlights the extensive planning and construction involved in creating the festival. Orchids, a large and diverse plant family, face significant threats, with many species at risk of extinction. The video also explores the fascinating diversity of orchids, including their various sizes, shapes, and pollination methods, showcasing their interactions with different pollinators like hummingbirds and marsupials.

What is the main inspiration for the 27th Orchid Festival?

• The wildlife of Antarctica

• The deserts of Sahara

• The beauty and diversity of Cameroon

• The rainforests of Amazon

Approximately how many species of orchids exist worldwide?

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 30,000

• 10,000

Which of the following regions do orchids not naturally occur in?

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

• Antarctica

What percentage of orchid species are threatened with extinction in the wild?

• 50%

• 70%

• 100%

• 90%

Which unique pollinator is mentioned as interacting with orchids in Australia?

• Marsupials

• Bees

• Butterflies

• Bats