Fainting Goats - freeze 10 seconds when startled
by rajesh[ Edit ] 2010-01-02 14:38:26
Goats that faint?
A fainting goat is a breed of domestic goat whose muscles freeze for 10 seconds when the goat is startled. Though painless, this generally results in the animal collapsing on its side. The characteristic is caused by a hereditary genetic disorder called myotonia congenit.
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what will they do when a wolf chases it...... faint!
