Miley Cyrus recently posted some Instagram photos of herself enjoying the beauty of nature while perched on a Joshua Tree. The pictures sparked a heated conversation about nature conservation, with some admirers applauding the stunning shots and others criticizing the singer for not being mindful of the importance of preserving these iconic trees.
Embracing Nature: Miley Cyrus received severe criticism for sharing Instagram pictures of herself perched in a Joshua tree, a protected plant species. The initial photo, posted on Monday morning, featured the singer in a form-fitting floral bodysuit gazing down from the heights of the yucca tree. Captioned as ‘Looking down at all the pretty drama,’ the post stirred up a storm of negative feedback. However, despite the backlash, she later shared another photo on the tree with the caption ‘Monkey Bizzzzznassssss’ about eight hours later.
Looking fly: The vocalist rocked a snug floral bodysuit in a set of photos.
Social media maven: Cyrus has been posting a collection of photos recently that seem to capture her by the windmills in Palm Springs.
Check it out: A few individuals showed their appreciation for the singer while attempting to inform her about the importance of preserving the yucca trees.
In a sea of critical comments, briattstahh expressed concern saying, “I adore you, but please stop climbing on the yucca. They can’t bear heavy weight, and your actions are sending the wrong message that it’s okay to climb trees. Our national parks are at risk.” Meanwhile, rachhamby and others highlighted Cyrus’s wide reach, warning, “Please refrain from climbing Joshua trees. It causes significant harm to them. As a public figure, it’s crucial for you to set a good example for your followers to help preserve these trees for future generations.” Adding to the chorus, beefcheef urged, “This is not okay. Joshua trees are already struggling due to their delicate nature, and people climbing on them only adds to the problem. Please remove this content before more harm is done.”
Inspirational figure: Many individuals highlighted her influence as a famous personality while making their argument.
Numerous people urged the 26-year-old celebrity to do the right thing and remove the photos in question. One user, daaaaazzedadded, emphasized the importance of not climbing on Joshua trees, as they cannot bear the weight and it causes them harm. Another user, Peachy_chichi, pointed out that these trees are fragile and dwindling in number, so they should be admired and not climbed on. The account JoshuaTreeHatesYou simply stated, “NEVER CLIMB JOSHUA TREES” along with an eye roll emoji. These sentiments were echoed in many more comments expressing similar concerns.
Peachy_chichi left a message reminding everyone to be gentle with the fragile Joshua trees in Palm Springs. Cyrus has been posting pictures near the windmills recently, as reported by Desert Sun. Executive Director Geary Hund of the Mojave Desert Land Trust emphasized that Joshua trees have delicate roots and can be easily damaged by added weight. Hund urged Miley Cyrus to remove the photos from her social media to educate others and protect the trees, which are safeguarded in various national parks and local ordinances. As of now, the photos remain on Cyrus’s Instagram account.