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The refuge which includes 2,400 acres (970 ha) of upland forests, 5,100 acres (2,100 ha) of wetlands, and 1,050 acres (420 ha) of marsh. 2,278 acres (922 ha) of the refuge have been designated as a wilderness area. Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Great White Heron NWR, and Key West NWR are administered by the National Key Deer Refuge. [1]
The National Key Deer Refuge, a federally administered National Wildlife Refuge operated by the Wildlife Service, was established in 1957. Recent population estimates put the population between 700 and 800, putting it on the list of endangered species.
The Keys are also home to unique animal species, including the American crocodile, Key deer (protected by the National Key Deer Refuge), and the Key Largo woodrat. The Keys are part of the northernmost range of the American crocodile, which is found throughout the Neotropics.
Travelers in the Florida Keys will find a mix of quirky landmarks and hidden gems. Notable attractions along the Overseas Highway include a giant buoy at the Southernmost Point, Betsy the Lobster ...
Key deer (buck) The island of Big Pine Key is home to the National Key Deer Refuge. The majority of the Key deer population are found on this island. The Key deer is the smallest subspecies of white-tailed deer. The largest bucks are less than a yard high at the shoulders and weigh approximately 80 pounds.
Years ago, they were over-hunted, and habitat destruction led to the point that only an estimated 50 deer survived by the 1940s; now there are 800-1,000. NANCE: Key Deer population is now stable ...
Preziosi said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reduced staff and volunteers within the National Key Deer Refuge on Big Pine Key, and Florida Fish and Wildlife’s hotline is routed to the ...
Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge: Monroe County: FL 1957: 8,542 acres (34.57 km 2) [85] Key West National Wildlife Refuge: Monroe County: FL 1908: 189,497 acres (766.87 km 2) [86] Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge: Highlands County Polk County: FL 1990: 1,194 acres (4.83 km 2) [87] Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge: Lake County ...