California is a major route for illegal animal trafficking, mainly due to its proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border, the deadliest land border in the world . These dealings keep increasing as they remain unnoticed in the Golden State, home to America's busiest seaports, airports, highways, roads, and border crossings. Unfortunately, California's national parks make for great targets in this multi-billion-dollar criminal trade.

Various rare and high-value native wildlife can be found in these public lands. With the current issues plaguing the National Park Service (NPS), park officials and conservationists may soon face challenges in fighting these threats as well. Here is a closer look at the increased poaching of California's local plant and animal species.

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