Children may be happy to learn a Key deer has saved Christmas and a manatee. Winnie McKee, the miniature deer, may save any number of special Florida Keys species in the future. At least, that’s how the story goes so far.
A year ago, a young woman who became enthralled with Key deer flew in like the bearded man himself to share love and good tidings in the form of more than $1,000 in donations to the Florida Keys Wildlife Society through her book sales. The group are volunteers who support the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, which includes the National Key Deer Refuge.