A cyclist rides past Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) flowers along Mount Wilson Red Box Road, in the San Gabriel Mountains, located within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest, on June 23, 2023, above Pasadena, California. DAVID MCNEW/GETTY IMAGES
Designating an area a national park is not enough to protect thousands of species of birds and animals at risk, a new study warns.
Strengthening the protection of existing parks and other wildlife havens is “crucial” for biodiversity conservation, according to the findings.
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