Off the southern tip of Florida lies a unique archipelago. The Florida Keys were created during the last period of global warming, as ice melted and sea levels rose. This effectively cut the keys off from the larger landmass of North America. This led to the isolation of many species. One of these species is […]
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Florida’s Endangered Key Deer suffers 30% losses with Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on south Florida in September 2017, flooding homes, knocking out power to millions, and killing more than 30 people. However, the destruction was not limited to humanity. One of the state’s most adored wildlife, the Key deer, a rare subspecies of white-tailed deer that evolved in tranquil isolation on the islands […]
Selfie-Seeking Men Kidnap, Injure Endangered Florida Deer
You think you’ve seen it all, but then you realize you really haven’t. In the Florida Keys, a routine traffic stop led police to discover something deeply disturbing: Two men had captured and hogtied three endangered Key deer. On July 2, 2017, the men stuffed two of the deer in the back seat and one […]