Falling Over Is Not A StrategyThe strange paralysis of Tennessee goats

Oh, god... really?

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Oh, god... really?

Tennessee fainting goats illustrate how a hereditary muscle condition creates a paradoxical reaction to danger. While most animals flee when startled, these goats experience sudden rigidity that causes them to collapse. This biological defect leaves them fully conscious yet completely immobilized during critical moments of self-preservation.

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