Articles for tag: animal protection, coastal ecology, conservation efforts, Endangered Species, environmental challenges, Florida Keys, Florida Wildlife, habitat loss, Key deer, wildlife conservation

Florida’s Key Deer Face a New Challenge

Picture this: you’re driving through the Florida Keys and suddenly spot a deer no bigger than a golden retriever standing at the roadside. These aren’t your typical mainland deer. The Key deer is the smallest deer species in North America. The deer live only in the low-lying Florida Keys. They are considered federally endangered, with ...