Miley Cyrus has sparked outrage after sharing photos from a recent trip to California's Joshua Tree National Park.
The singer posted two images of herself climbing on the park's native Joshua trees, an act considered to be damaging to the fragile plants, which are a protected species.
After thousands of users criticised Cyrus for her "ignorant" and "selfish" behaviour, even Joshua Tree National Park officials begged her to "reconsider" sharing the images.
"We want to remind all Joshua tree lovers that [they] are not your typical 'tree' … they have thin, shallow roots and take a long time to get established," a post by officials shared on the Joshua Tree National Park official Instagram explained, news.com.au reports.
"They can't support a lot of weight, so climbing them or hanging things from them can be quite damaging (not to mention illegal). They're actually protected by both federal and state laws.