The National Key Deer Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge located on Big Pine Key and No Name Key in the Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida. The refuge is home to the endangered Key deer, a subspecies of the white-tailed deer that is endemic to the Florida Keys and has a current population of around 800 animals. 21 other threatened and endangered species of plants and animals are also found on the refuge, which includes of upland forests, of wetlands, and of marsh. 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. External links National Key Deer Refuge official site and information sheet and maps Florida Keys.com Bird checklist National Wildlife Refuges in Monroe County, Florida Florida Keys Protected areas established in 1957 Wetlands of Florida Landforms of Monroe County, Florida 1957 establishments in Florida White-tailed deer