Lifeguards rescued a young deer from the ocean off the Central Florida coastline Sunday after beachgoers spotted the animal struggling in the surf.

Lifeguards pulled a deer out of the water off the coast of Flagler Beach after they found it struggling to stay afloat on Sunday.

Lifeguards pulled a deer out of the water off the coast of Flagler Beach after they found it struggling to stay afloat on Sunday.

Invasive axis deer have become a widespread problem, even in the state of Hawaii. Authorities are attempting to mitigate the ecological and agricultural damage caused by this free roaming species ...