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The Fainting Goat!

  • June 30, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Myotonic goats are known as “fainting goats” because when they’re startled, their muscles go stiff for a short time, making them fall over. Caused by a genetic disorder, the reaction doesn’t hurt and the animals stay awake, bouncing back up once the stiffness goes away.

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