March 11th was Key Deer Awareness Day. My Key Deer is a little late but it is always a good day to spread awareness.
Found on the Florida Keys, Key Deer were hunted to near extinction with about 25 deer found in 1951. They were listed as endangered on March 11th, 1967 and were one of the first animals “protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1973.” (https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Key-Deer). Key Deer do not have any natural predators except humans. Over the years, Key Deer have been conditioned to approach humans from people feeding them. Although this seems like a harmless act of kindness, this causes Key Deer to wander into more human populated areas. This makes them vulnerable to their number one threat of getting hit by cars and other vehicles. To help conserve the Key Deer population, keep the Key Deer wild and do not feed them.
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