WATCH: Giant sequoia health check amid beetle threats
A researcher examines General Sherman, the world's largest tree, in Sequoia National Park, California.
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These beetles, recently lethal to sequoias, bore into branches and trunks, potentially killing trees within six months. While General Sherman showed no signs of beetle activity, the inspection highlighted concerns over climate change and increased threats to sequoias from beetles, wildfires, and drought. The Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition aims to monitor and protect these iconic trees.