Sunday, November 12, 2023

A tiny deer and rising seas: How far should people go to save an endangered species?

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 an estimated population of around 1,000.

The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive.

(Image credit: Ryan Kellman/NPR)

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