Biologist Discovers Rare Flowers in Sumatra and Cries Tears of Joy: Watch the Video

Indonesian biologist Septian Andrikithat, also known as ‘Deki,’ was overwhelmed with emotion when he encountered a super rare species of flower in Sumatra, Indonesia, after 13 years of searching. Dr. Chris Thorogood, an Associate Professor of Biology at Oxford University, who was part of the expedition, referred to the moment as ‘electric’ and highlighted the emotional impact of finding the elusive bloom. The flower in question is the Rafflesia hasseltii, a giant parasitic red flower that is rarely seen by humans but more commonly by tigers. The expedition team, led by Thorogood, ventured through tiger-patrolled Sumatran rainforests day and night to locate this botanical treasure.